Obituaries

Leland L. Lowary

October 23rd, 1943 – August 2nd, 2024

Leland L. Lowary, 80, of Ridgeway, IL, formerly of Astoria, IL, passed away at 3:25 pm on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Campus Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on October 23, 1943 in Hancock County, IL, the son of Virgil and Bertha (Damon) Lowary. Leland married Mary Schisler on December 20, 1997 in Astoria. She survives.

Also surviving are four sisters; Darlene Becerra of Ft. Madison, Lillian Graber of Bowen, IL, Betty Simmons of Keokuk, IA and Charlotte Galant of Flint, MI, and two brothers; Clarence Lowary of Ft. Myers, FL and Lester Lowary of Keokuk.

He is preceded in death by three sisters; Shirley Lowary, Sharon Lowary and Ruth Porter, and three brothers; Jerry Lowary, Terry Lowary, and Lawrence Lowary.

Leland worked as a building custodian at Central Lee School District in Donnellson, IA for 9 years, retiring in 1991. He also worked as an electrician and plumber. Leland, along with Mary, mowed several lawns in Astoria for several years.

He was a member of the Astoria Christian Church.

Services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Matthew Thiner will be officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will take place in the Astoria Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire & Recue Squad.

Condolences

August 5th, 2024

Mary - So sorry to read this that Leland has passed. You are in our prayers. Jodie & Robbin Kost

August 6th, 2024

So sorry to hear of Leland's passing. Mary and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Jim and Deb Park

August 6th, 2024

Mary, thinking of you. So sorry to hear of Leland's passing. Tommy and Pam Trone

August 6th, 2024

Mary, so sorry for your loss
Thoughts and prayers for you
All us Malott families
Beverly & Teresa
And all our families

August 7th, 2024

Aunt Mary sorry for your loss of Leland your nephew Rodney Beck.

August 8th, 2024

So sorry to hear of Leland’s passing. Always enjoyed talking with him at Klides morning coffee ! Bill Weime. Sierra Vista Az.

August 26th, 2024

So sorry to see your husband has passed.
I pray you have close friends to help you through this time in your life.
It's so sad to say good by to those we love.
But I pray you get very close to the LORD and live for him so you will be with your husband one day too.
Love you and GOD BLESS YOU.