Obituary of Ronald Wayne Lowe

LOWE, Ronald Wayne November 5, 1933 – May 28, 2021 After a lengthy struggle with Alzheimers, Ronnie passed away on May 28, 2021 at the age of 87. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Elaine; daughter Janelle (Calvin); son Miles (Melanie); grandchildren Ian (Stephanie), Brian (Ashlee), Bryce (Marley) and Tanya (Robert); Melanie’s children Courtney (Wade), and Theodore (Jennifer); five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Audrey (Gordon) Miller and Shirley Bienvenue and sisters-in-law Eva Lowe and Anne Christensen; along with numerous relatives and friends. Ronnie was predeceased by his brothers Darcy (Jennie) and Eldred (Gladys) as well as in-laws Edna (Burton) Tierney, Alma (Allan) James and Allan Christensen. He is also predeceased by special friend Gerald Toner. Ron was well known in the area as a farmer, AI technician and plumber. The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Helen Frank, Dr. Strydom, Vegreville Care Center staff and all of the other doctors, nurses and staff that have cared for him over the years. To those who wish to pay their respects, a viewing will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home - Vegreville, please contact Autumn Rose Funeral Home to book a time, so we may follow the covid-19 guidelines. A private funeral service for family will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021, at 1: 00 p.m.at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Rev. Pamela Milton officiating. Interment to follow in the Salem United Cemetery. This service will be live streamed beginning at 12:50 p.m. by following the link below. https://youtu.be/HCK-2bMffpE In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Salem united Church c/o Box 336, Vegreville, AB.,T9C 1R3” or to the “Vegreville Care Centre-Patient Comfort Society c/o Box 295, Vegreville, AB.,T9C 1R2”