Edna C. Orr Lower, age 94, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008, at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Illinois.
Born on May 9, 1914, in Celina, Ohio, she moved to Fort Wayne in 1932 and graduated from International Business College.
She met and married Fay A. "Pete" Lower in 1934, in Columbia City.
She was a secretary with G.C. Murphy Company for 16 years, retiring in 1972.
Survivors include son, Dave (Joyce) Lower of Memphis, Tennessee.; daughter, Jana (Michael) LaSalle of Naperville, Illinois.; three grandsons, Nick A. (Elizabeth) Wetmore of New Lenox, Illinois., Neal T. (Melanie) Wetmore of Tinley Park, Illinois., and Dean (Meredith) Lower of Tampa, Florida.; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Pete; parents, Charles and Esta Orr; a brother; and two sisters.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials to may be given to: ADOPT (Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment), 420 Industrial Drive, Naperville, IL 60563.