Phyllis Vianne Lowther
Phyllis Vianne Lowther passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Brookdale Hearthstone Assisted Living.
April 24, 1929 – March 22, 2022
Phyllis Vianne Lowther passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Brookdale Hearthstone Assisted Living. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories. Honorary Urnbearers will be her grandchildren Jennifer Casey, Scott Geerdes, Brandton Harvey and Blayne Harvey. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.
Phyllis was born on April 24, 1929 in Plentywood, Montana to Nels and Anna (Klakken) Ekstedt.
The family moved to Noxon, Montana where she graduated from high school in 1947. After graduation Phyllis moved to Spokane, Washington and went to Kinman Business University. She worked for Jensen Bird Hardware and on Aug. 30, 1952, married Richard (Dick) Lowther. They settled for a brief period of time in Spokane, moving to Moses Lake in 1953. Throughout her working career Phyllis worked as a bookkeeper/office manager for JCPenney and B & D Automotive, of which she and husband Dick were part owner. She also worked for Able Building Supply, Leaf Volkswagen and Ponderosa Motors.
Phyllis was active in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Camp Fire Girls leadership and Red Hats. She enjoyed being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Also, she loved entertaining a houseful of people.
She is survived by daughters Julie (Jerome) Geerdes of Blackduck, Minnesota and Kerry (Tim) Harvey of Pateros, Washington; daughter-in-law Theresa Lowther; four grandchildren Jennifer (Justin) Casey, Scott (Stephanie) Geerdes, Brandton Harvey and Blayne Harvey; great-grandchildren Beckett Geerdes, Jaymenson Casey, Josephine Casey, Riley Rockensock and Kaelan Rockensock; brother-in-law, Russell Lowther of Tulsa, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews and special friend Manord Rucker. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard, son Richard Lynn, brothers Bradley and Kenneth Ekstedt and dearly loved cousin and best friend Shirley Morton.
Phyllis will be remembered for her smile and laughter. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and anyone whom she had in her life.
A celebration gathering will be at the Elks Club, 814 Stratford Road, Moses Lake, immediately following the service.