Lowell Rygg

Lt. Colonel Lowell Rygg (Air Force, Retired) passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at age 75 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born in Mayville, ND on November 29, 1936 to Conrad and Margaret (Aasen) Rygg.

Lowell graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where ROTC courses led to a 28 year career as a navigator and weapons control officer. He served honorably and made many friends in several states and overseas assignments. Upon retirement he moved to Colorado where he continued to enjoy his interests of bowling, handyman projects, his MG and visiting people and places. His favorite travel destination was wherever his granddaughters were.

Lowell was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Helen (Aasen) Rygg Vinje; son, Brian Lowell Rygg and infant daughter, Anita Margaret Rygg. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marlene (Spartz) Rygg; son, Steven (Sandra) Rygg; granddaughters Shannon, Gwendolyn and Maura Rygg of Harrison City, PA and Naida Rygg of Great Falls, MT; brothers Marlan, Glenn and Duane Rygg; sisters Dianne (Dan) Kaldor, Esther Rygg and Meryl (Lloyd) McKenna; brotherinlaw Robert (Jane) Spartz; sistersinlaw, Nancy (Dean) Johnson, Linda (Don) Pond, Judy Empey and Cathy (Bill) Collins. There are also many nieces, nephews and cherished friends that became his extended family.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 4 to 7 PM at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado, Springs. A celebration of life is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 10 o'clock A.M. at the same location. Interment will follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado at 2:30 P.M.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association or National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.