Karen E Lowman 1944 2013 Remembrance in North Liberty
Karen Eileen Christianson Lowman 68 of North Liberty died February 25 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City A service will be held March 2 at First United Church of North Liberty Memorials may go to the NICU Gift Fund UI Foundation A long time bookkeeper she volunteered at UI Hospitals NICU and supported children with unconditional love Her family includes Thayne her husband of 50 years and their sons Michael and Kevin plus grandchildren and siblings. Gay Ciha Funeral Home Iowa City is handling arrangements.
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