FORT BRIDGER — Walter Edward Lowther, 82, of Fort Bridger passed peacefully at his home Nov. 29, 2021.
He was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Parkersburg, West Virginia; to Halbert and Sylvia Jane Wyatt Lowther.
Walter was a Marine vet, serving during the Cold War. After receiving a medical discharge, he returned to West Virginia working various jobs until going to work for O’Ames (Dupont) Shovel Plant.
Coming to Wyoming in 1978 on vacation, he fell in love with Wyoming and stayed, going to work for Allied Chemical (General Chemical)-TATA. Retiring, he joined his sons as a haul truck operator. A special time for him and the boys and playing in his “Tonka Truck” as he said.
Walter was a man of so many talents. He would tackle any job presented to him. His favorite pastime was with his beloved tractors. Many a seasons, he would be in a hayfield on one of his Farmalls. He was always tickled to get the hay in with one of his 1950’s tractors.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, of 43 years; sons Arthur (Trisha) Lowther of Lingle, Wyo.; James (Mindy) Lowther of Lyman, Wyo.; Clayton (Nicki) Lowther of Eagle Mountain, Utah; daughters: Janet (Ed) Pattison of Colorado; Virginia Knight of West Virginia; Shelia (Martin) of Buss, North Carolina; and Trudy Hess of West Virginia; sister, Louise Smith of Parkersburg, West Virginia; brother-in-laws: Kevin Petty of Parkersburg, West Virginia; Jeff Petty and Clay Houston of Wichita, Kansas; and his faithful companion “Bootsy”; 19 grandchildren with great-grandchildren and a growing number of great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Delbert Lowther; sister, Deloris Lowther Black; grandson, Brian Lowther; and great-grandaughter, Alexis Hartshorn.
A celebration of Walter’s life will be held on Jan. 29, 2022; at the American Legion Hall in Forth Bridger at 11 a.m., with a luncheon being served. The family hopes you can come and share your memories with them.
