Doris E. Lower

Doris E. Lower, 98, of Gladwin, passed away at the St. Helen Horizon Senior Living Center on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Doris was born on January 12, 1922, in Gladwin, the daughter of Horace C. & Ada G. (Knowlton) Stickney.

On April 18, 1944, she married the love of her life, Herman Duane Lower in Gladwin. After WWII Doris was employed by Dow Chemical Co., in Midland as a payroll clerk, Rice Furniture in Gladwin, and later at Gladwin Community Schools as a secretary and payroll clerk. She and her husband were members of the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene for many years.

Memories of Doris will be cherished by her two children: Dr. Jean K. (Max Blanchard) Younker of Nevada, and son: Brad (Jill) Lower of Gladwin. Doris was blessed with three beautiful granddaughters: Jennifer (Matt) Overby of Ortonville, Amy (Wayne) Walts of Gladwin, and Kimberly (Andrew) Chandra of Flint, along with eight wonderful great grandchildren: Haley, Isabella, Macy, Dylan, Brooke, Alyssa, Brady, and Paisley.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, husband: H.D. Lower, brothers: Robert Stickney of Grand Junction, Colorado and Horace (Junior) Stickney of Gladwin. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements for Memorial Services will be announced at a future date and are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Gladwin. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com