Lowell B. Fryxell, 77, of Emporium, PA
Lowell B. Fryxell, 77, of Emporium, PA passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on Tuesday night (October 29, 2024) following a brief illness. He was born November 4, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota a son of the late Bernard and Evelyn Johnson Fryxell. On February 9, 1968 in First United Methodist Church, Emporium, PA he married Rebecca “Becky” Thomas, who survives.
Lowell graduated from Taylor’s Falls High School in Minnisota. He served with the US Navy during Vietnam from March 1964 through November 1967. He worked many years at PA Pressed Metals and later retired from Embassy Powder Metals. Lowell enjoyed fishing and cooking but especially loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Rebecca, son, Andrew Fryxell (Elise), Highland, Indiana; daughter, Jill Smith (Terry), Emporium; seven grandchildren: Layla, Nina, Chandra, Heather, Sam, Laura and Kirk; five great grandchildren: Sheamus, Avery, Lewis, Samantha and Charlotte; brother, Charles (Linda) Fryxell, Minnesota; sister, Lois Reed, San Diego, CA and a sister-in-law, Carol Fryxell, Minnesota.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandson, Jordan Vezey, three brothers, Dalton, Clark and Gene Fryxell and a sister, Darlene Cross.
There will be No Visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) at 12:00 PM with Rev. James Eastman, officiating.
Burial will be in the Thomas Family Cemetery, Emporium, PA
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.