Keith D. Lowe, 70, of Streator passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. Rev. Rodney Kreier will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Private family Entombment will be at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.
Born September 4, 1951 in Ottawa he was the son of Clarence and Blanche (Vezain) Lowe.
He married Ruby “Missy” Fleming on November 28, 1970 at Grace United Methodist Church in Streator.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby “Missy” Lowe of Streator; a son, Craig (Kammy) Lowe of Streator; daughters, Michelle Lowe of Streator and Marcy Lowe-Essman (Brad Austin) of Streator; grandchildren, Kalynn (Cristian) Martinez of Washington, Iowa, Aaron Pletsch of Streator, Dylan Lowe of Urbana, Abby Essman of Long Point, Melissa Pletsch of Streator, Delana Essman of Long Point, Lacee Essman of Streator and Theron Essman of Long Point; great grandchildren, Tristen Martinez, Lyoto Martinez and Theodore Martinez all of Washington, Iowa; one great grandchild on the way; step grandchildren, Cale Adams, Jacob Adams, Nicholas Adams and Abbey Adams all of Streator; a sister, Cynthia Durando of Pekin; brothers, Darryl Lowe of Dayton and Jon (Nancy) Lowe of Ottawa; a ½ sister, Marcella (Wally) Rooney of Corry, Pennsylvania; many nieces and nephews are also surviving.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cheryl Sherwood.
Born and raised in Ottawa he attended Ottawa Grade Schools and Ottawa High School.
He worked for Vactor Manufacturing for 40 years in the Clean and Paint Department retiring in 2013.
Keith and his family enjoyed many vacations at the Lake of Ozarks. He loved boating and fishing. He liked buying new cars and very rarely would keep one for over 2 years. He was a Corvette enthusiast and loved muscle cars and motorcycles. Family was the most important to him and treasured the time spent with his family and grandchildren who affectionately referred to him as Papa. He will be dearly missed by his loving family.
He was laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, in the Sanctuary of Peace.