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Ronald Lowder Obituary
Survived by his daughters, Amber Swick of Davis Junction and Aleesa Lowder of Byron; step-daughter, Ashley Pierce of Stillman Valley; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Heaven, and Shane Swick, Izayah Marx, Aniyah Macmaster, and Elayna Spangler; parents, Ronald and Fran; sisters, Chris Lowder and Michelle (Jim) Pauletto; and mother of his daughters, Connie Early. Predeceased by his daughter, Felicia Seyler; and grandson, Julian Seyler. A special thank you to the staff at St. Croix Hospice.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Ave., Rockford. Private burial in Winnebago Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.olsonfh.com .
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