MARY LOU LOWERY

Mary Lou Lowery, age 69, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:54 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home.Born March 24, 1943 in Huntignton. She was the daughter of Dale E. and Maragaret F. (Veilahauer) Shivley.

She was raised in Huntington graduating from Huntington Township School with the Class of 1962 and Fort Wayne School of Cosmetology. On November 23, 1973 she married E. Allen Lowery in Dillon, South Carolina. In 1979 she and her family moved to Whitley County.She has worked as a cosmetologist since 1984; a waitress at various local restaurants; a hairstylist for Renaissance Village Nursing Home, Fort Wayne; and she was also a seamstress. She was a member of Laud Christian Church and Columbia City American Legion Auxiliary Post #98.

Survivors include her husband, E. Allen Lowery of Columbia City; son, Jeffery E. Dyke of Andrews; daughter, Jenny E. Hewitt of Waterloo; sister, Helen A. (Donald) Trout of Fort Wayne; brother, Jim E. (Mary) Shivley of Morehead, KY; step-mother, Virginia Shivley of Fort Wayne; daughter-in-law, Jessica (Steve) McCutheon of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jason E. "Jake" Lowery and sister, Gail J. Shivley.

To honor Mrs. Lowery's wishes, there will be no visitation.Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Zion Cemetery, Huntington County. Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mrs. Lowery to Laud Christian Church.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.