Obituary of Phyllis Ann Lowin

LOWIN PHYLLIS ANN

Phyllis Ann (Leader) Lowin, age 86 of Crofton, NE passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospice House, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 30, 2024 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, NE with Rev. James Keiter officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details.  Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.  Live streaming of Phyllis’s service can be found at: https://server.attend.live/static/event/5yWrZ.  Pallbearers will be Jamie Poppe, Jason Poppe, T.J. Wheeler, Justin Wheeler, Matthew Boelter, Travis Boelter, and Zach Boelter; honorary pallbearers are grandchildren and great grandchildren.
 

Phyllis was born on January 6, 1938, on a farm near Menominee, Nebraska. Phyllis was the daughter of Robert D. and Marjorie Ann (Kuehn) Leader.  She was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Menominee, NE. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Constance, NE. Phyllis was united in marriage to Freeman Homer Boelter on January 28th,1954, and from that union had four children. On July 24,1976, Phyllis was united in marriage to Dennis Raymond Lowin in Bloomfield, NE.  which became their home for 22 years until building a home in Crofton, NE. Phyllis and Dennis made their home in Crofton a place where family and wildlife could gather. She loved that her dogs and wildlife knew that their home was a safe haven, where they would be well fed and taken care of.  Phyllis was an active member at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Prior to retirement she spent many years in the service industry, including owning and operating The Cedar Room Bar and Café in Bloomfield, NE and managing the clubhouse at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, NE. Phyllis had a strong work ethic that remained with her until the very end.  She was a collector of antiques, plates, steins, and spoons. However, her greatest joy was found in being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a loving, patient mother and grandmother who nurtured through grace and kindness. She was the strongest, yet gentlest person, always putting others before herself.

Left to celebrate her life are her husband, of 48 years, Dennis Raymond Lowin of Crofton, NE and her children: Marilyn Poppe of Yankton, SD; Patty Wheeler (Bo) of Crofton, NE; Gary Boelter (Thalia) of Crofton, NE; Doug Boelter (Sheila) of Algona, IA; Stepdaughter, Tammy (Matt) Moeller of Madison, NE; her only sister, Marlene Bromley of Tilden, NE.; her treasured grandchildren Jamie (Kristy) Poppe, Jason (Erica) Poppe, Jessica (Wesley) Christensen, T.J.(Rachael) Wheeler, Sherri Wheeler (Sasha Babic), Tara Wheeler, Beau Marie (Jesse) Huerta, Justin (Tracy) Wheeler, Matthew (Maggie Carter) Boelter, Travis (Jenna) Boelter, Kayla Boelter, Zach Boelter, Jenna Boelter, step-grandchildren Shae (Tyler) Vanschoiack, Rhaegen (Logan) Frey; 21 great grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandsons.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marjorie Leader and her brother-in-law Larry Bromley.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD; Phyllis’ wishes were for memorials to be directed to the Heartland Humane Society, 3400 E. Highway 50, Yankton, SD.