Lowell Hildreth

April 18, 2009

Lowell Hildreth

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Lowell Otis Hildreth, passed away on April 18, 2009 at the age of 83.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 24, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Rockwell City at the Methodist Church, with visitation at 1:00 p.m.
Lowell was born September 14, 1925 on a farm near Rockwell City to Otis and Grace Hildreth. He served in the U.S Army and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Lowell married Dorothy Taylor in January 1948 and they were married for 61 years. They farmed for a number of years. He then drove a truck for Ruan Transport for 36 years. After retirement, Lowell enjoyed working part time at the Iowa State Fairgrounds as a groundskeeper.
Lowell is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Cindy (Chuck) Catron, Joe, (Christine) Hildreth, Marie (Ed) Myers and Will Hildreth; 7 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one sister, Kay Meyer of Rockwell City.
Preceding him in death are his parents, one sister, and one grandson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.
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