Lowell Droz
May 4, 1930 ~ September 30, 2017
Lowell Droz, 87, of Miller, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Memorial service with military honors was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, Miller. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Lowell was born May 4, 1930 in Miller to Les and Irene (Taylor) Droz. He attended Miller High School and worked for various electric companies in the Dakotas and Wyoming and as a lineman in Texas. He served as a Marine during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Upon honorable discharge, he returned to southern Hand county.
He married the love of his life, Donna Faye Johnson, February 18, 1954. To this union Jeanette, Sandra, and Greg were born. He ranched with his father in partnership for several years until he and Donna purchased a ranch. He took great pride in planting a field of arrow straight corn rows and putting up massive haystacks for another passion, the cattle he raised. His son, Greg joined him in the corporation in 1977. He was a treasurer of Pleasant Valley Township for many years and Hand County Commissioner for seven years. He was on the Draft Board, a member of the South Hand Fire Department, Good Will Acres and Marine Corps League. His hobby, when not farming or ranching, was racing a stock car and later became a flag man at the Central Speedway.
Lowell and Donna spent many winters in Mesa, AZ and retired from the ranch in 1999, moving to Miller in 2003.
Thankful to have shared his life are his wife, Donna; children: Jeanette Hastings, Sandra Holt and Greg (Shelly) Droz, all of Miller; the pride and joy of his life, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Harold (Renae) Hastings, Hayden and Hillary, Tera (Mike Eells) Holt, Aryan, Ariel, Merrit and Madalyn, Jared (Kimberly) Holt, Karri (Jon) Arey, Bryan Droz and son, Peyton, Nikki (Craig) Jones, Emry and Kash, Lora (Gene) Holt, Ryan and Zane, Taylor Droz and daughter, Nora, Logan Single and Shantel Single; a brother, Charles (Fern) Droz; sisters: Darlene (Jesse) Hammer and Carolyn (Marvin) Diede; beloved in-laws: Wallace and Darlene Johnson and Carroll Morford and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Howard and brother, Gordon.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Lowell’s arrangements.
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Dear Ones, My heart is breaking at the sad news of Lowell’s passing. I will miss him all of my life. Love to all of you and especially, Donna, Sheila
My sincere sympathy to the family of Lowell Droz.
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So sorry to hear of your loss, my sympathy to all
During this time of loss, we at AseraCare Hospice, would like to extend our condolences to you ands your family. The nurses and staff at AseraCare thank you for the privilege of being able to serve you during these difficult times. May the Lord bless you and keep you. – The AseraCare Hospice Team
I am so very sorry to hear this Jeanette. I am thinking about you and praying for comfort in this time of sorrow.
Lowell was a wonderful kind man and will be missed by many people. Hold on to all your happy memories. My sympathy to all of you.
My sympathy to all of you.
We are so sorry for the loss of Lowell. As a child, I knew him only as the older cousin and in my eyes and so aptly described by his granddaughter, he was "larger than life." As an adult, I really got to know him when we all lived in Arizona as snowbirds. There were so many fun times with my cousins, creating memories I’ll never forget. Our thoughts and prayers are with Donna and all the family.
You will be missed by all who knew you. God Bless.
I am sorry for the death of your dear loved one. The Bible teaches that death is from Adam, not God.-Romans 5:12. The Bible teaches that soon we will be reunited with them by means of the resurrection.-Acts 24:15. Soon all suffering, sickness and death will be gone forever.-Isaiah 33:24;Revelation 21:4
My thoughts and prayers are with you all-may you find comfort in your faith and each other.
So very sorry for your loss! Lowell was a true South Hand icon I will never forget his warm smile & genuine welcome whenever we saw him. He will be missed by so many of us!
My thoughts and prayers are with Lowell’s family. I remember him as such a handsome man as I grew up. Keep you memories close forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Saddened to read about Lowell’s passing. My condolences to you Donna and your family. I have many fond memories of Lowell as we were in the same class from the 3rd through 6th grade in a country school south of the Droz family. My Dad always marveled at how Lowell would ride to school in the winter on his horse barefoot with shoes hanging around his neck while we drove by in our warm car! RIP, Lowell.
I remember Lowell as a tall, handsome, dignified gentlemen. My sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with his family.