Lowell was born March 22, 1931, in Norman, Oklahoma to Dewey Samuel and Anna Marie Appleby.
He moved to Leavenworth with his family when he was 13 years old. He played football and participated in track before graduating from L.H.S. in 1950.
He married the love of his life, Charlotte M. Thomas (LHS Class of 1952) on August 10, 1952 before deploying to Korea to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. They would have three children before settling into the home they built themselves with the help of family and friends in Kickapoo Township.
Lowell was a union sheet metal worker before going to work for the United States Federal Penitentiary. He retired after 20 years of service. He loved fishing, nature, and caring for his family. No bird went hungry in Kickapoo and no one walked out his door without a warm farewell and instructions to “be careful.”
He is survived by the wife he adored Charlotte; his children, Wade (Brenda) Appleby, Gwen (Richard) Ernzen and Todd (Kevin) Appleby; grandchildren, Christy, Stephanie, Jacob, Anna, Evelyn and Meagan; and nine great-grandchildren.
Lowell's fun-loving spirit will be greatly missed.
The family would like to express our appreciation for the dignity, love, and care provided to Lowell by the medical staff at St. Luke’s Hospital and his home caretakers Candice, Melissa and Levena.
A visitation and service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Leavenworth, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2017 with a celebration of Lowell’s life beginning at 3 p.m. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church and School or Kid’s Connection.
You may share a memory or offer condolences to the family on Lowell's online Tribute Wall.
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