Charles "Chick" Lowe
October 23, 1925 - November 21, 2018
Obituary
MADISON-Charles “Chick” Lowe, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Chick was loved and respected by those who knew him. He was quick to smile and engage in conversation. Chick was a natural athlete. He was a standout baseball player, speed skating champion, and a high school/college game official for over 45 years. He served in the Army Infantry during WWII, fought in The Battle of The Bulge, became a POW, and received two purple hearts. Chick attended UW Madison, where he was a four-year letterman, playing as short stop and 2nd baseman, and was elected Baseball Captain in 1949. He met Beverly Wick on a blind date and they were married on Aug. 5, 1950. Upon graduating with a B.S. in Physical Education, he began his 40-year career in sales/management with Oscar Mayer. While “retired” Chick worked at Pitney Bowes, UW Continuing Medical Education and evaluated officials for Big Ten Women’s Basketball. He also enjoyed acting with his wife in TV commercials. Chick was a member of Burke Lutheran Church and was a charter member of Lake Edge Lutheran Church. He was a National W Club member, and was inducted into the Madison Sports Hall of Fame, Wisconsin Basketball Hall of Fame, and the East High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Chick is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, David (Donna); three daughters, Lynda (Todd) Birkel, Barbara (John) Powless, and Marcie (Doug) Quinn; and his grandchildren, Deandra Bieneman, Trevor and Jarod Powless, Courtney and Holly Quinn, and Juliet Trieloff. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth. A Memorial Service will be held at BURKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5720 Portage Rd, Madison, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, with Pastor Robert Neubert presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave, Middleton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, with military honors at 4 p.m. Additional visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Chick’s name to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg. The family thanks those special people at Oakwood and the red hospice team for their care of Chick and Bev. Dad, we love you so hard! Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave
608-831-6761
Events
Visitation
Wed Nov 28, 2018 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Middleton • 7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562
Visitation
Thu Nov 29, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Burke Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5720 Portage Road, Madison, WI null
Memorial Service
Thu Nov 29, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Burke Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5720 Portage Road, Madison, WI null
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Fred Milverstedt
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If I am not incorrect, Mr. Lowe at some point was a speed skater and a good friend of my late father, Fred Milverstedt, who was a city and regional champion and the coach of the Madison Speed Skating Club and later for West Allis. Dad always spoke well of "Chick."
-- Fred Milverstedt
Plymouth, MN
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Linda
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I am so sorry to hear this. He was the first person my mother (across the hall at Oakwood) and I met when she had to move to assisted living. He had such a happy flirty twinkle in his eyes I liked him immediately. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Tammi Alexander, Badger Honor Flight
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The volunteers, flight team and board of Badger Honor Flight mourn the loss of their hero, Charles Lowe. We are thankful for his military service and proud to have served him on his trip to Washington, D.C. on September 8, 2012.
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Theresa Boyeson Kudo
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This is the smile that I will always remember when I think of Chick Lowe. What a handsome blue-eyed man with a sparkling presence. Besides being a lifetime friend of his adoring daughter, Barbara, I was Chick and Bev's Talent agent for many years. You never knew when their faces may pop up on your TV! One of the favorites was a national University of Wisconsin Commercial where they were holding hands on Bascom Hill! I will always remember Chick's laugh and giggle! Heaven just got better.....
Much love from,
Theresa Boyeson Kudo
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Mihai & Mihaela
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Shared a photo.
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Carl Storch
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Chick was my foreman in Ham Boning at Oscar Mayer’s in the 1970’s. He was a great person and a great foreman who was always looking out for his men. I always loved it when he gave me his famous grin. My sympathies to his family.