Retired teacher from South High School, taught 37 years. Preceded in death by sister Fern Hightower. Survived by wife of 68 years Marian; sons Jim (Mindy) Hightower and Steve (Jeanne) Hightower; daughter Janet (Clark) Robeson; grandchildren Becki (Mark) Lawver, Anne (Dan) Doud, Jake (Ami) Hightower, Andrew (Amber) Beavers, Ben (Angie) Beavers, Scott (Brittany) Hightower, Kimberly (Kevin) Meschede, Mark Hightower; 16 great-grandchildren. FUNERAL SERVICE 11am Thursday at Westlawn-Hillcrest with visitation from 10-11am. Interment Westlawn-Memorial Park. Memorials to Camp Moses Merrill.