Doyle was born on July 23, 1941, in Mahaska, Kansas, the son of James Chester Lowe and Verda Ilene (Coonrod) Lowe-Waltman.
On May 25, 1961, Doyle married Darlene Kay Ward in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were married for 55 years before Darlene passed away in 2016.
In 1961, Doyle graduated from Fairbury College, Fairbury, Nebraska, with a diploma in Pre-Business Administration. For about 30 years, Doyle was an accountant at Prairie Maid Meats in Lincoln. In 1996, he went to work at the Cook’s (ConAgra Foods) Lincoln plant as a Quality Supervisor and later retired as a second shift Processing Superintendent. He enjoyed lawn work and was an avid Husker football and Royals baseball fan. Doyle loved his dogs and became especially fond of their latest pet, a cat named Blackie.
Survived by children: Diane (James) Webb, Lincoln; Lance (Kellie) Lowe, Firth; and Matthew (Kimberly) Lowe, Lincoln. Grandchildren: Nathan, Eric (Margaret) Webb; Spencer (Lori), Shane, Jessica, and Clinton Lowe; and Brooke Lowe. Brothers and sisters-in-laws: Ron (Gail) Ward, Fairbury; Mark Ward, Crete; Connie (Tom) Turner, Fairbury; and Max Ward, Shelbyville, IN; along with cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Proceeded in death by wife, Darlene Lowe; brother and sister-in-law, James and Delores Lowe; and sister-in-law, Beverly Ward.
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