Grace Townsend Lowber, born June 26, 1921, went home to our Lord and Savior after a short illness on February 27, 2015. She was born in Torrey, Florida, the daughter of Homer and Lena Jane Hamm Townsend. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Les Lowber, her parents, and three sisters, Violet Crosby, Marie Glisson, and Elena Prichard. She is survived by her nine children, Leslie St. Pierre, John (Mary Cay) Lowber, Steve (Sue) Lowber, Craig (Denise) Lowber, Elizabeth (Bill) Converse, Paul (Linda) Lowber, Jane Medina, Adrienne Lowber, and Clare King, 23 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, as well as two sisters, Claire Nell Townsend and Hazel Collins.
Grace served her country as a technical sergeant in the WAC at Headquarters Company, War Department, during WWII. She met and married Les in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida. Upon Les' graduation and acceptance of a position with Carnation Milk Farm, the family moved west to Duvall, WA. In 1954 they moved to Monroe, WA, where Grace and Les raised their family, first on the Honor Farm of the WSR, and then on their farm, where Grace lived for 54 years. She worked as a secretary, and then graduated from the University of Washington at age 65!
Grace was a fabulous Mother and Grandmother. She loved the Lord, she loved her kids, she even loved the Northwest rain. She was counselor, confidant, and friend to countless people throughout her life.
A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 14118 Chain Lake Road, Monroe, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Research Institute International, 1.888.7000.CRI, P.O. Box 8500 Charlotte, NC 28271, for their charitable purposes.
Friends and family may sign the guestbook at www.asacredmoment.com.
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