Ronnie L. Lowder

The family of Ronnie "Ron" Lee Lowder announce his passing on November 25, 2024 in Vancouver, Washington. Ron was cherished by his wife, children, grandchildren, and many other family members and friends. He was born in Rupert, Idaho on September 19, 1951 to Helen Searle Lowder and Richard Kenner Lowder. Ron had two older brothers, one younger sister, and 1 younger brother. He magnified his role as the middle child peacemaker. Ron had a wonderful childhood filled with lots of adventures and joy. His family loved to spend time at their grandparents' farms, annual trips to Yellowstone with many of his extended family, countless fishing trips, and spontaneous trips to Disneyland. During his childhood, he also learned valuable lessons in responsibility and hard work. From his mother, he learned to love gardening, and from his father, he learned all aspects of carpentry, which allowed him to be the general contractor for his first home using very few subcontractors. Ron attended Brigham Young University (BYU). After his freshman year, he left school to serve a two year mission in Central Germany for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shortly after returning home, he met Leann Hansen at BYU. They were married in the Salt Lake City, Utah LDS temple on May 11, 1973. Ron graduated in December 1974 with a degree in accounting. He started his career in Los Angeles with Touche Ross accounting firm. He left public accounting after two years and spent the remainder of his career in the utility industry. He joined Utah Power & Light in 1976 which then merged with PacifiCorp in 1989. He worked 12 years for Pacific Telecom and then moved to PacifiCorp's headquarters. He retired with 37 years of service. He was known as a man of integrity and honesty. Hewas known for his calmness in times of stress and especially recognized for his ability as a mentor tofoster growth and achievement in younger employees. His greatest achievement was as a husband and a dad. Ron and his wife loved being together for 51 years. He was the father of two amazing daughters and two wonderful sons. His children learned kindness, hard work, optimism, and resiliency from his example. His children have passed these life skills to 18 living grandchildren. Ron has been a follower of Jesus Christ and His teachings. He has had the opportunity to serve in many different roles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has helped many people to understand their true identities as children of a loving Heavenly Father and the eternal nature of our existence. After Ron retired, he became an avid swimmer and road biker. He loved these sports and the friends he made. The highlight of his achievements was making the two day ride from Seattle to Portland with his son and daughter-in-law. During one of his bike rides, he had trouble catching his breath. Soon after he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, which led to an eventual lung transplant in August 2022 at the University of Utah. He was a model patient and was able to return to doing all the things he loved. His only serious illness since the transplant was the recent illness that led to his death. The family wishes to thank the lung transplant team and the staff at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Dean Lowder, and his granddaughter, Paige Kathleen Lowder. He is survived by his wife Leann and children, Heidi Lowder Willardson, Tad Wayne Lowder, Tyson Lee Lowder, and Emily Lowder Johansson. He is also survived by sons-in-law Todd James Willardson (Heidi) and Brandon Paul Johansson (Emily) and daughters-in-law Rebecca Kathleen Wilde (Tad) and Marissa Jean Hammer (Tyson). His surviving grandchildren are Ashley Anne Willardson Blair (Joshua Coy Blair), Lauren Elise Willardson, Alexander James (AJ) Willardson, Tyler Emery Willardson, Celine Grace Willardson, Jacob Tad Lowder, Anna Selene Lowder, Samuel Kenner Lowder, Katherine (Kate) Elisabeth Lowder, Logan Grant Lowder, Phoebe Lynn Lowder, Luke Daniel Lowder, Elizabeth (Elsie) Lee Lowder, Reggie Alan Johansson, Penny Leann Johansson, Colby Paul Johansson, Tommy Kenner Johansson, and Dottie Paige Johansson. He is also survived by his brothers Gary Wayne Lowder (Louan), Daniel Scott Lowder (Doreen), sister Sharon DeAnn Dye (Rick), sister-in-law Carol Lowder (Dean), and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on December 6, 2024 at 12:00 noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prune Hill Building, 3017 NW 18 th Ave. Camas, WA. Burial will be at the Camas City Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Flowers can be ordered through Garside Florist at 360-694-3331.

Ronnie L. Lowder

September 19, 1951 - November 25, 2024