Bradford Lowe Is Suddenly Called – Full American Legion last rites were accorded Bradford O. Lowe, at the Methodist church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, following brief services in the home with the Rev. E. A. Pedersen, pastor of the Scandinavian Lutheran church conducting the services. Interment was made in the Hillside cemetery with military services consisting of the sounding of "Taps" by Commander J. C. Wilson and a "Salute to the Dead" by the firing squad. At the church the Methodist choir sang three hymns accompanied by Mrs. H. C. Adams at the piano. Pall bearers were Emil Pedersen, Gus Rother, Howard Tielmann, L. J. Warren, Art Christensen, and Ernest Perry. That "Bud's" sudden passing was deeply grieved by the community was witnessed when the church was filled with the friends of the man who had lived his life in Wolbach. That his death which occurred without warning Monday afternoon shocked the community was seen by the many beautiful floral tributes among which was a community tribute paid to his memory by his friends and the closing of the business places during the services, also marked the esteem with which he was held by local people. Bradford Oscar Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lowe, was born at Wolbach on the 1st of July, 1897 and passed into eternity on February 7, 1938 at the age of 40 years, 7 months, 6 days. On November 8, 1922 he was married to Hester Piper of Armel, Colorado. To this union two children were born, a daughter, Phyllis and a son, Rolland. On July 26, 1918 he joined in service of the United States Navy and served there until August 19, 1919 at which time he was honorably discharged. He served in active capacity in the American Legion and on the local Boy Scout Board, in which he was unselfishly interested. During his active working days he worked as a farmer and did road work for the county. He was a man respected in this community and though he suffered great physical suffering he bore his burden with a cheerful mein. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, Mrs. Hester Lowe, one son, Rolland, one daughter, Phyllis, an aged grandmother, Mrs. Betsy Seversen, his father, Grant Lowe, an aunt, Mrs. Grant Lowe, 3 brothers, Roy, Ernest and Eddie, 3 sisters, Mrs. James Gjerman of Lincoln, Maxine and Doris Lowe of Wolbach as well as many other relatives and friends. Including the above named survivors and among other out-of-town friends to attend the services were Mrs. Lowe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Piper, and her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Piper, all of Armel, Colorado. The sympathy of this community is extended by the Messenger to the bereaved family.

Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, February 10, 1938