Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Another service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Lucerne Christian Church in Lucerne, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Wayne will then be laid to rest in Lucerne Cemetery.
Wayne was born in Princeton, Missouri on May 19, 1951 to Marvin Ray Lowry and Wanda Louise (Lea) Lowry. Wayne was in the graduating class of 1969 from Unionville High School in Unionville, MO and continued his education at Ozark Bible College in Joplin, MO earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Literature in 1974. While singing in a college quartet at the Christian Church in Richards, MO, Wayne met the love of his life, June Ann Schoneweather. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stephanie Lowry; and later three adored grandchildren, Shelly, Lillian and Dorian Austin. The couple were anticipating the upcoming celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary which would have been August 3, 2024.
Wayne had many occupations and interests throughout his life. After college, he went into youth ministry and carpentry/construction which he did for several years including owning his own company, Lowry Construction in Topeka, KS. He later became a computer programmer and consultant with an expertise in COBAL and spent the past 11 years as the pastor at Greenwood Christian Church. Wayne struggled with keeping still for too long and was very active in many athletics; including bowling, with his crowning achievement being rolling a 300 game.
Wayne and June were both avid antique collectors with a substantial fruit jar collection which became more than just a hobby. Wayne, always the amateur engineer, developed a method for cleaning his antiques in 1993 and turned it into a lifetime business known as Jar Doctor for which he is most known with a large global customer base. He met many people through the hobby and through his business, many are very dear friends whose relationships have spanned decades.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Lowry; as well as his paternal and maternal grandparents.
He is survived by his loving wife, June Lowry; mother, Wanda Lowry; daughter, Stephanie Lowry; brothers, L. Elwood Lowry and Joe Lowry (Janet); sister, Donna Defreitas (Jake); two sister in laws, Sharon Duncan and Pam Richards (Ron); grandchildren, Shelly, Lillian, and Dorian Austin; great aunt, Margaret Fay Hackney; nieces and nephews, Melisssa Dixon, Jeremy Riley, JD Defreitas, Edward Lowry, Michelle Wiedenmann, Melinda Morgan, Melissa Wise, Travis Duncan, and Meredith Anstine; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be given to the Prostate Cancer Foundation online at www.pcf.org ; Greenwood Christian Church or Lucerne Cemetery as addressed above.
Wayne was born in Princeton, Missouri on May 19, 1951 to Marvin Ray Lowry and Wanda Louise (Lea) Lowry. Wayne was in the graduating class of 1969 from Unionville High School in Unionville, MO and continued his education at Ozark Bible College in Joplin, MO earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Literature in 1974. While singing in a college quartet at the Christian Church in Richards, MO, Wayne met the love of his life, June Ann Schoneweather. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Stephanie Lowry; and later three adored grandchildren, Shelly, Lillian and Dorian Austin. The couple were anticipating the upcoming celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary which would have been August 3, 2024.
Wayne had many occupations and interests throughout his life. After college, he went into youth ministry and carpentry/construction which he did for several years including owning his own company, Lowry Construction in Topeka, KS. He later became a computer programmer and consultant with an expertise in COBAL and spent the past 11 years as the pastor at Greenwood Christian Church. Wayne struggled with keeping still for too long and was very active in many athletics; including bowling, with his crowning achievement being rolling a 300 game.
Wayne and June were both avid antique collectors with a substantial fruit jar collection which became more than just a hobby. Wayne, always the amateur engineer, developed a method for cleaning his antiques in 1993 and turned it into a lifetime business known as Jar Doctor for which he is most known with a large global customer base. He met many people through the hobby and through his business, many are very dear friends whose relationships have spanned decades.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Lowry; as well as his paternal and maternal grandparents.
He is survived by his loving wife, June Lowry; mother, Wanda Lowry; daughter, Stephanie Lowry; brothers, L. Elwood Lowry and Joe Lowry (Janet); sister, Donna Defreitas (Jake); two sister in laws, Sharon Duncan and Pam Richards (Ron); grandchildren, Shelly, Lillian, and Dorian Austin; great aunt, Margaret Fay Hackney; nieces and nephews, Melisssa Dixon, Jeremy Riley, JD Defreitas, Edward Lowry, Michelle Wiedenmann, Melinda Morgan, Melissa Wise, Travis Duncan, and Meredith Anstine; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be given to the Prostate Cancer Foundation online at www.pcf.org ; Greenwood Christian Church or Lucerne Cemetery as addressed above.
