Leon E. Lowry, 86, formerly of Wetmore, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
 
He was born May 11, 1929 at Soldier, the son of Arthur and Gladys Thomas Lowry.  He graduated from Soldier High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1951 to 1953.
 
Leon worked for the Wilson Packing House in Kansas City, KS for twenty years.  In 1975 he and his wife moved to Wetmore and he worked at the Wilde Tool Company in Hiawatha, then BMB Manufacturing in Holton, and later for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Topeka.  He retired in 1991.
 
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holton and Holton V.F.W. Post No. 1367.
 
Leon married Shirley M. Pidock on March 17, 1957 at Paola.  She died October 8, 2006.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Delbert Lowry and Noel Lowry.
 
Other survivors include two sisters, Betty Wheeler, Holton and June Anderson, Netawaka, and nieces and nephews.
 
Cremation is planned.  Graveside services with flag presentation will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3rd at the Wetmore Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to Medicalodges Jackson County Activity Fund, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS, 66436.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com