Dr. Roger Gordon Lowney, born June 7, 1935, in Superior, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away the evening of April 7, 2019, at the age of 83, in his home in San Diego, California. Roger was the son of Raymond Lowney and Esther (Alexson Lowney) Ammesmaki and the second oldest of five surviving siblings, Donna Watrous, Darlene Swanson, Richard Lowney, Shari Johnson and Jeffrey Lowney. Roger grew up in Wisconsin and attended Stout State University and the University of Wisconsin, Superior, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1959. His competitive spirit led him to become a skillful basketball player who was inducted into the UW Superior Yellowjackets Hall of Fame. Roger believed in the power of education and achieved a master’s degree in Education and two Doctorates of Philosophy. He gave back to the communities where he lived by working as Superintendent for Public School Districts in the states of Wisconsin, Washington and California. Eventually he called San Diego home, enjoying spectacular beaches and great weather year-round. Yet in spite of Roger’s ambitions within the education community, he was a family man raising five children, Darcy Berg, Michael Lowney, Scott Lowney, Dana Allen and Damon Lowney. He is survived by all of his children, seven grandchildren, John Degurski, Briana Alexander, Jessica Barrett, Adam Lowney, Kristina Lowney, Cameron Lowney and Kyle Lowney, and three great grandchildren. For nearly his entire life, Roger exercised daily, in the rain, snow, or shine, sick or healthy, which included a 2-3-mile neighborhood run. He was also an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at an undecided time and location in Superior, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Democratic party (https://my.democrats.org/page/contribute/donate-to-help-democrats-today); UW Superior (https://www.uwsuper.edu/give2uws/forms/donation.cfm); and/or the Wisconsin Badgers (https://supportthebadgers.athletics.wisc.edu/). Please make donations in memory of Roger G. Lowney.
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