He was born in Uehling, NE, on May 20, 1922, to Fred and Louise Steckelberg. Lowell served in WW II in Austria. He attended Midland Lutheran College and University of NE where he graduated with a BS in Accounting. He worked for Hormel in Fremont until he retired after 38 years of service.
Lowell married Melba Suhr on June 12, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church in Marysville, NE. Two children were born to this marriage: Allen Lowell in 1952 and James Milton in 1954. Lowell was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He loved to tell stories and joke with everyone around him.
Lowell is survived by his two sons and daughter-in-laws: Allen and Nancy of Lincoln, NE, and James and Christie of Rochester, MN.
Granddaughters: Jamie Steckelberg Scott and her husband Jeffrey of Lincoln, NE,
Chelsea Steckelberg Weinstein and husband David of Minneapolis, MN; Rachel
Steckelberg of Los Angeles, CA; Ali Steckelberg Piper and her husband Scott of Omaha, NE; Kathryn Steckelberg Handlogten and husband Jason of Rochester, MN.
Great Grandchildren: Mara Scott, Lincoln, NE; Preston Scott, Lincoln, NE; Oliver Piper, Omaha, NE; Violet Weinstein, Minneapolis, MN.
Sister-in-law: Dawn Suhr of Oceanside, CA.
Nieces, nephews, cousins.
Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. David Coe. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Visitation will be at the church one hour before funeral time.
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La Donna (Doni) Brainard
Omaha, NE Saturday, September 26, 2015 Allen & Jim: Sincere sympathy; and so sorry I didn't find out sooner. I worked with Mr. Steckelberg for 8 yrs. while working at Hormels; and my sister, Dianna Sievers worked with him for many, many years. I lived down the street from him in Fremont, so it seems he was a part of my life since 1961! He was a gentle, nice, easy-going man; and it was true about him liking to tease or joke. I'm sure you were mighty proud that he was 'your Dad'! My sympathy goes out to all of you. Doni Brainard