Title: Julia A. (Tyler) Lowe
Date: September 22, 2007
Section: OBITUARIES
HUDSON, Wis. -- Julia A. (Tyler) Lowe, 56, lost her long battle against breast cancer on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at her home in the company of her family. Julia's life was interrupted prematurely, but she leaves all those who knew her in awe of her strength.A native of Baltimore, Julie was born in August 1951 to her parents, the late Julian W. Tyler and his wife, the late Lucretia A. Tyler. A 1969 graduate of Parkville High School, Julie spent several years as a Baltimore Colts Cheerleader. She later earned a degree in psychology from Towson State University, which she employed in her service as a police officer and corrections officer in Maryland and upon her move to Hudson at the Washington County Jail with her husband, Dennis.
Throughout her life, Julie was an example of perseverance and fierce independence for her family and friends. Her creative talents shone in her cooking, gardening, sewing and interior design, and her love for animals was clear in the extension of her home throughout the years to many beloved pets.
Julie is survived by her husband, Dennis Lowe, in Wisconsin; daughters, Rebecca James and her partner, Beth Harron, in Pennsylvania, Sarah (Pitcock) Brunner and her husband, Adam, in Minnesota and Katherine Pitcock in Minnesota; son, Daniel Lowe, in Wisconsin; a stepdaughter, Tracy Scrogin and her husband, Eugene, in Maryland; a grandson, Benjamin Brunner; two cherished feline companions; several supportive extended family members; and many friends, including the Affirming Life Cancer Support Group.
Julie grieved the loss of her son, Benjamin Lowe; stepson, Douglas Lowe; father, Julian Tyler; mother, Lucretia Tyler; many animal companions; and several friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St. in Hudson. Pastor Mark Neumann of Trinity Lutheran will preside. A time of reflection for family and friends remembering the life of Julia will immediately follow the service and continue until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oconnellfuneralhome.com.
Contributions may be made in Julie's memory to Lakeview Hospice, 5610 Norwich Parkway, Stillwater, Minn. 55082 or to Doris Day Animal League, 2100 L Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20037.
Section: OBITUARIES
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