Michael C. Loewen

Michael C. Loewen, 67, of Newburgh, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 17, 2009, in Indianapolis, after a short illness. He was born March 8, 1942, in Evansville to Carl and Mabel Loewen.

Michael graduated from Central High School in 1960. He attended Evansville College where he met his wife of 42 years, Kathie Groeninger Loewen. For over 30 years, he worked as a tool sales representative, for USI, and most recently for the Warrick County School Corporation. Michael enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, and square dancing.

He was an active member of St. John's East, Lessing Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the Hadi Shrine Drum and Bugle Corps.

Michael is survived by his wife, Kathie; daughter, Michelle and her husband, Mike Neff, of Indianapolis; son, David and girlfriend, Dezarae Miller; granddaughter, Claire Marie Neff and his two week-old grandson, Gauge Kurtis Neff; brother, Robert Loewen and his wife, Marcia; sister-in-law, Carolyn Groeninger; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at St. John's East, 7000 Lincoln Avenue, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Townsend with entombment at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a Shrine walk thru by the Drum and Bugle Corp at 7:30 p.m. and a Lessing Lodge Masonic service at 8 p.m. at St. John's East. Friends may also visit Friday from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's East, Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131 or Barnes-Jewish Hospital-Kidney Transplant, One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.