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Walter Edward Lowther passed peacefully at home Nov. 29, 2021.
He was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Halbert and Sylvia Jane Wyatt Lowther.
Walter was a United States Marine Veteran serving during the Cold War. After receiving an honorable discharge, he returned to West Virginia doing various jobs until going to work for Walker Parkersburg. Coming to Wyoming in 1978, he fell in love with Wyoming and stayed, going to work for General Chemical (Tata).
Upon retiring he went to work with his sons as a haul truck operator. That was a special time for him being with his boys and playing in his 'Tonka Truck' as he said.
Walter is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathleen; sons Art (Trisha), James (Mindy), Clayton (Nicki); daughters Virginia Knight, Janet (Ed) Pattison, Shelia (Martin) Buss, Trudy Hess; sister Louise Smith and grandchildren and great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and his faithful dog 'Bootsy'.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Delbert Lowther, sister Deloris Black, grandson Brian Lowther and great granddaughter Alexis Hartshorn.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial is pending for a later date.
Condolences may be made at crandallfh.com.