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- Per article in the Billings Gazette, Friday, July 10, 1953, JoAnne Richardson of Missoula was on the honor roll at Montana State University for spring quarter 1953.
News Article from Ravalli Republic (Hamilton, Montana) 02 May 1972 Tue.
“Fellowship Rite Set
The Ravalli County Council of Church Women will have a May Fellowship Day luncheon this Friday at 1 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, 421 N. Second Street, Hamilton.
Since the first May Fellowship Day observance in 1933, church women have used the first week in May to emphasize the creative and healing relations that are possible among people in every community.
Each year they explore new ways to share God’s love through just relationships in society, officials said.
Mrs John Lowell of Hamilton will be speaking about the Ecumenical Institute which she attended recently in Missoula.
The institute expresses and promotes the awakening and renewal of the church, both at large and in its parishes an academic institutions; maintains centers of education, training and experimental research and participates in and serves the ecumenical movement and its institutions.
All women of local churches in Ravalli County are invited to participate in this afternoon of fewllowship.”
From The Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana) 30 Aug 1980, Sat.
"Dillon woman attends UN meeting, forum
JoAnne Lowell of Dillon will return next week from New York City where she attended a special session of the United Nations General Assembly and a three-day Non Governmental Organization forum, "Agenda for the '80s.'
Lowell was asked to attend because of her work on the state and national level with the United Methodist Church. She heads the church and society committee for the Yellowstone Conference of the UMC; is a member of the national board of church and society, and is a member of the Montana Association of Churches.
The 'Agenda for the '80s' is a program organized by more than 80 international and national non-governmental organizations interested in understanding and taking responsibility in this decade for social and economic development of the world's people."
Obituary, Published by the Missoulian [newspaper] Mar. 9, 2024:
“Jo Lowell Obituary
Jo Anne Lowell
Jo Anne Lowell departed this world on January 10, 2024. At 91 years of age, Jo Anne died of natural causes with family, in her home in Portland, Oregon. Throughout her life, Jo Anne was an inspiration and source of joy to all who knew her well. Even in her final days, she continued to lead by example and share her love (so much love!) and humor with family and friends. She will be greatly missed as this world has lost one of the warmest and brightest of stars.
Jo Anne was born in Missoula, Montana on November 25, 1932. The oldest daughter of Maurice and Ruth Richardson (both deceased). She is preceded by her younger brothers Maurice and Donald.
Jo Anne is preceded by her husband John Lowell, and their oldest daughter Kathy Peschel. Jo Anne is survived by her other four children, John Mike Lowell, Wendy Kenison, Loire Feeney and Heidi Lowell Maden, and their nine grandchildren, Tim Peschel, Garret Lowell, Jennica Lowell, Jake Kenison, Tess Kenison Murphy, Tyler Feeney, Alissa Feeney, Chloe Maden and Luke Maden and two great-grandchildren, Wren Murphy and Colt Murphy. Creating a loving and close family was one of Jo Anne's most cherished accomplishments; her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life.
Jo Anne graduated from the University of Montana in 1955 with a degree in Home Economics. Jo Anne was the definition of a lifelong learner, challenging herself and her loved ones to grow and gain new experiences. After raising five kids for nearly 30 years, at 55 years of age, Jo Anne went to Montana State University and obtained a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. In her career as a counselor, Jo Anne spent 20 years helping people in Vancouver, WA and the Flathead Valley, MT through therapy, dream groups, drumming workshops, and compassion.
While raising her five children, Jo Anne was also a dedicated social activist and participated in various church, civic, and social justice groups. Through her work on a national level with the United Methodist Church, in 1980, Jo Anne was selected to attend a special session of the United Nations General Assembly on economic and energy issues. In addition, she was chairman of the Church and Society of the Yellowstone Conference, a member of the National Board for Church and Society, a member of the Montana Association of Churches, a travel fellow in the Kellog Extension Project, involved in the Montana Leadership Development Association and active in the American Association of University Women.
At her core, Jo Anne was committed to making the world a better place. She did this with her benevolent and generous spirit, social involvement and through love – love for her family, people, and community. Jo Anne believed everyone could make the world a better place, if only by just being kind to one another.
Per Jo Anne's wishes, she will be cremated and we will hold a celebration of life on Saturday, July 27th at the United Methodist Church Camp on Flathead Lake, Rollins, Montana. The family asks that instead of flowers, to please donate to your local Food Bank.”
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