Michael James Lowrie

Mike graduated from Longmont High School in 1964. He was proud to be part of the last graduating senior class of the original Main Street LHS class. After graduating, Mike went to work as an industrial glazer. He married the love of his life, Leona Brubaker, on July 3rd, 1965. He passed away just 18 days short of their 61st anniversary.

After eight years as an industrial glazer, Mike worked as a concrete form setter for 35 years. He later became a custodian at Rocky Mountain Christian Preschool in Longmont. Mike loved to tell the story that in all his years of construction work no one gave him a macaroni necklace and aluminum foil crown on his birthday, nor did they sing happy birthday to him, until the preschoolers came along. It was a memory he cherished.

For several years Mike and Leona worked at the coffee cart at The Meeting Place, their church in Fort Collins. He loved being the old guy who attended the youth group of the much younger married couples.

Anyone who knew Mike knew of his love for the outdoors. A true mountain man, hunting, fishing, and camping were in his blood from a young age. Mike would work extra-long days during the summer so that when he got home, he, Leona, Schellie, and Wes could head to Cherokee Park for weekend after weekend of camping from early Friday to late Sunday. Cherokee Park remains a place filled with treasured memories for the entire family.

Just as he learned from his father, Mike taught his son, Wes, everything there was to know about hunting and fishing. Over more than 40 years, Mike and Wes harvested over 150 big game animals in Colorado, with nearly all of those hunts taking place side by side in the field. Mike also passed his love of hunting and fishing on to his grandchildren. Some of his proudest moments were being there when his grandsons harvested their first big game animals.

When Mike wasn't in the mountains with a bow, gun, or fishing pole in hand, he enjoyed spending time at home in Longmont, where he and Leona had lived in the same house on Spencer Street since 1967. Mike loved watching sports, whether on television or from the sidelines at his grandchildren's games, and he could truly fix anything. From plumbing and electrical work to mechanical repairs and more, if something was broken, chances are Mike could fix it. And if he couldn't, he probably wouldn't have told you.

One of the Lowrie family's most beloved traditions is the annual White Elephant gift exchange on Christmas Eve. Mike would spend the entire year searching for the perfect gift. He also took great pride in caring for his lawn and yard, spending countless hours watering plants and making everything look just right.

Mike was especially helpful to Leona with every quilt she made, using his keen eye for color and pattern to help her lay out each design perfectly. Every spring and fall, he would tell anyone who would listen about the many clocks he had to change around the house.

Mike is described by his family as staunch, precise, hardworking, honest, and immensely proud of his grandchildren. He had a soft spot in his heart for the girls in his life, loved anything sweet, and possessed a keen sense of humor and quick wit. His love and dedication to his family filled his entire heart.

Mike is survived by his wife, Leona; sister, Nancy; daughter, Schellie (Scott); son, Wes (Debra); grandchildren, James (Kaci), Malorie (Trey), Caden, Easton, and Holton; and great-granddaughter, Scotlyn. Numerous nieces, nephews and extended family will miss Uncle Mike as well.

A celebration of life will be held on July 17, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse in Longmont. In honor of our beloved Poppy, there will be a dessert buffet.