Ross Donald Lowe

Ross Donald Lowe, age 64, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at home with his daughter by his side. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will take place in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up.

Ross was born August 15, 1953, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Donald and Ruth (Stumpf) Lowe. He attended Elgin High School and graduated with the Class of 1971. He later attended Drake University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a minor in Music in 1975. On October 20, 1979, Ross married Jane Aude.

Ross worked at Adventureland in Des Moines, Iowa, for eight years where he participated in the shows and managed many of the restaurants. He served as the Musical Director for Timberlake Playhouse and taught at the Mt. Carroll School District for many years prior to his accident in 1989. While there, he was involved in many organizations including the yearbook committee, coaching volleyball and directing school plays. After Ross’s car accident, Ross served a board member on the Northern Illinois Center for Independent Living. He loved music, watching volleyball, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. One of Ross’s recent highlights was watching the Cubs win the World Series and visiting the Commissioners Trophy. Ross spent most of his time with his loving caretakers but was always looking for the opportunity to strike up a conversation and share his latest joke. Some of his fondest memories include the antics of his youth and times spent with Dean and the “Maggots”. Most of all, Ross cherished the time spent with his daughters and later his three granddaughters.

Ross will be dearly missed by his daughter, Anne (Robert) Pilgrim of Chadwick, Illinois; three granddaughters, Natalie, Elaina, and Allie Pilgrim; a brother, Dean (Sandra) Lowe of Sugarland, Texas; and two nieces Kelsey & Abby Lowe. Ross is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth, and a daughter, Erin Lowe.