Archie Lowman

Madison / Westboro: Archie J. Lowman, age 91, passed away February 24, 2018 in Madison. He was born January 10, 1927 in Luddington, WI, the son of Janet Lowman. Archie married Mildred Burck November 12, 1947 in Menomonee. She preceded him in death January 1, 1993. Archie then married Betty Heggesta January 12, 1995 in Kenosha.

Archie and Millie raised their family in Kenosha where Archie was a tool and die maker for Anaconda American Brass for 40 years. Archie taught himself how to play the guitar, and with Millie playing the accordion they would play music at barn dances. They enjoyed traveling and spending time camping at the Mondeaux flowage in the Chequamegon National Forest where they acted as campground hosts for several years. After Millie's passing he met Betty at the Mondeaux. He was a ski jumper with the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Illinois. As a member of the Federation of International Skiing, he was a ski jumping judge and later an Olympic ski jumping judge. He is in the U.S. Masters Ski Jumping Hall of Fame in Fox River Grove, IL. Archie played and coached softball in Kenosha for 20 years for Tirabassi's Softball club earning a Rotary Club recognition award in 2017. Archie also played the dobro and mandolin and enjoyed blue grass and old-time music. He was a member of Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers Association and would travel around Madison playing music for the enjoyment and entertainment of others. His special song for Betty was Wild Cat. He organized the Archie Fest Bluegrass festival for 14 years at the Mondeaux flowage. A variety of musicians were invited to play and the event gathered large crowds at the Mondeaux. Archie and Betty also spent their summers living at the cabin at the Mondeaux, which they enjoyed very much. Archie was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy and was thrilled to go on the honor flight in 2011.

Archie is survived by, Wife Betty Heggesta, son, John (Kathy) Lowman, Racine, daughter, Karen (Paul) Brown, Kenosha, step-children, Teri (Sam) Christen, Brooklyn, Todd (Cathy) Heggesta, Portage, Tami Otto, Mazomanie, grandchildren Michael Bockeloh (Kim Clausen), Racine, Timothy Lowman, Racine, Jeffrey (Hillary) Lowman, Racine, Melissa (Chad) Lampton, Racine, John Heggesta, Portage, Gordon (Erin) Christen, Durham, North Carolina, Rebecca (Cole) Troxel, Sauk City, Ellen Heggesta, Portage, Kasey Otto, Mazomanie, Taylor Christen, Iowa City, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Lowman, brothers Harvey and Matthew Lowman, and a sister Elaine Litzkow.

There will be a visitation from Noon until 2:00 pm, Friday March 2, 2018 at the CRESS CENTER, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705, followed with a memorial service at 2:00 pm, and a luncheon.
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Cress Center
6021 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
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