Lowell,94, died February 4,2019, in Goshen, Indiana. He was born in Wakarusa, Indiana, April 18, 1924 and was a member of the Mennonite Church. He graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1942. Lowell was drafted into Civilian Public Service in 1944 and jumped at Missoula during the 1945 season. He had seven training and three fire jumps.

After his discharge, he returned to Goshen and married Mildred Bontrager in 1953. Lowell worked for Continental Trailers and was a self-employed painter.