Lowell Scott McGrew

1928 - 2010

Lowell Scott McGrew was born on April 5, 1928 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota and passed away Oct. 28, 2010.

He attended Burnside and Jefferson Elementary Schools and graduated Red Wing High School in 1946. He then served in the US Army for two years. He was stationed in the continental US and in Italy and was discharged at Fort Ord, Ca., in 1948. After completing his higher education in Minnesota, he moved to California and began his banking career in Monterey on March 20, 1950. His varying assignments took him to many locations in Northern and Central California culminating in his retirement as Branch Manager at Portola District, San Francisco on April l, 1984.

He then joined a tax-consulting firm as a partner and continued in that profession until December, 2007.

He was an avid golfer and played at a high level of proficiency from age 10 for 60 years. His love of the game knew no bounds and he considered it a metaphor for life. Golf travels included Canada, Hawaiian Islands, Ireland, and Italy, as well as many of the 50 states. He last was a member and director of California Golf Club of San Francisco.

His parents, Lewis and Emelia McGrew; a brother, John; a sister, Marilyn Reincke; and a son, Brett Foster, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; sons Alan Fedder, Jeffrey Foster, David McGrew, Michael McGrew, daughter, Sandra Cisneros, son-in-law, Jose Cisneros, daughters-in-law, Julie McGrew and Kelly McGrew, and grandchildren, Laney McGrew, Alex and Megan Cisneros, and Jack, Alison and Thomas Scott McGrew.

Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m., at the Grangeville Cemetery, 10428 14th Ave. Armona.

Donations to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or World Wildlife Fund, in lieu of flowers, are preferred.