Obit: Lowry, Wilburn Dwayne “Dewey” (1949 - 2016)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lowry, Haskins, Frye, Stenulson, Pupuntillo, Hermanson, Crawley, Lashlee, Marg

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/16/2016

Lowry, Wilburn Dwayne “Dewey” (- 2016) With Flag

Dewey Lowry, 66, of Neillsville died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at his home on STH 95. Wilburn Dwayne Lowry was born July 7, 1949 in Camden, TN, the son of Wilburn and Hilda (Haskins) Lowry. He enlisted into the United States Marines in 1967 and served in the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge in 1971, he worked at Kris Ironworks in Kenosha as a fabricator, drove semi for Millis Transfer and owned the 4-n-1 in Hatfield. He was united in marriage to Susan Frye 16 years ago.

Dewey was a member of the Haugen-Richmond American Legion Post 73 in Neillsville and the Hatfield Fire and Rescue Department. He was a major promoter of the Hatfield area and was actively involved in all the Hatfield Fundraisers.

He is survived by a daugher, Becky (Gene) Stenulson of Granton; a son, Shon Pupuntillo, of Kenosha; step-children: Amy (Mike) Hermanson of Afton, WI, and David (Chris) Crawley of Beloit; and 11 grandchildren: Chloee, Taytor, Austin, Ethan, Isabella, Lyda, Gene, Jeremy, Nicholas, Cody and Caleb. He is also survived by his mother, Hilda lowery of Kenosha; a brother, Danny (Bobbi) Lowery of Afton, TN; a sister, Ginna Lashlee of Kenosha; many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Michelle Haskins of Alma Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan; a son, Eric; a daughter, Shelby; and his father, Wilburn.

A celebration of Dewey’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Deerview Bar and Grill in Hatfield. Pastor Terry Marg will officiate at the service. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Deerview.

Memorials may be directed to the Hatfield Fire Department.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Dewey’s family with funeral arrangements.