Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lower, Leon Leroy 1931
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, November 29, 1931

Leon Leroy Lower, 62, died at his home on Fargo street some time Saturday 
night after retiring, and was found dead in bed by his son, James, of Grand 
Rapids, about 12 o’clock Sunday when he called at the house. Mr. Lower had 
seemed well although he had suffered a light stroke three years ago.  Mrs. 
Lower was in Grand Rapids visiting, and Mr. Lower was alone at home.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. F. J. Fitch at the Boynton funeral 
chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Burial will be in Highland Park 
cemetery.

Mr. Lower was born in Campus, Ill., where he was reared and where he spent the 
greater part of his life, coming to Michigan nine years ago.  While he lived 
for a time on a farm, he was naturally a mechanic with the inception of the 
automobile industry he began operating a garage.  Several years he operated a 
Ford garage at Campus, Ill.  After coming to Ionia he was employed by the 
Jackson Motor sales, where he formed a legion of friends by his efficient and 
courteous service.

He leaves the widow and the following children:  Arthur, of Ionia township, 
Everett and James, of Grand Rapids; Milton, of Campus, Ill,; Mrs. Lester Dadd, 
of Grand Rapids; and Gladys who lives at home.  He also leaves eleven 
grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Walter Morrison, of Kansas 
City, Co.; Mrs. T. P. Maguire, of Campus, Ill.; Mrs. Benjamin Morris, of 
Nevada, Ia.; Mrs. John Parsons, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Albert Lower and 
Frank Lower, of Dwight, Ill.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen.


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