City Mourns Loss of Robert G. Lowery:

Florissant Police Chief 1979-2000, Mayor 2001-2011

Florissant Mayor Emeritus Robert G. Lowery died on the evening of July 30 at Christian Hospital NE surrounded by his family and after receiving the sacrament of last rites of the Catholic Church from his pastor Msgr. Mark Ullrich. Mr. Lowery fell at home on the evening of July 29 and did not regain consciousness. Funeral arrangements have been announced  and will be performed by Hutchens Mortuary in Florissant. A funeral mass will be planned at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Full information  available on the Hutchens web site  (see below for more information)

Bob Lowery began his 50 year career of service to Florissant as a police officer and advanced in rank to police chief in 1979 excelling in that position. He was elected mayor in 2000 after the death of Mayor James Eagan and retired in 2011. Always placing public safety first his administration was successful in delivering all municipal services and in completing major renovations to the Florissant recreation centers and facilities. Under Mayor Lowery business development thrived and several surrounding subdivisions were annexed increasing the size and prestige of Florissant.

“Bob touched the lives of countless people in and out of Florissant both as Chief and as Mayor but his devotion to all things Florissant started in 1961 when he became a Florissant patrolman in a small but growing department,” said current Mayor Tom Schneider. He followed Mayor Lowery as the newly elected mayor seven years ago.

Mayor Schneider said that Mayor Lowery saw the police department grow to its present size while making the entire city part of his extended family. His son Tim Lowery is now the police chief and is running for mayor in next year’s elections

Left photo of Robert G. Lowery when he was mayor of Florissant.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Lowery, Robert G., Sr., Monday, July 30, 2018. Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection. Beloved husband of Carole F. (nee Zorumski) Lowery: dear father and father-in-law of Robert Jr. (Heidi) Lowery, Kim (Sean) Burns, Katherine Lowery, Tim (Laurie) Lowery and David (Amy) Lowery; dear grandfather of Robert III, Katharina, Christina, Joseph, Bryan, Maxwell, Samuel and Brendan; dear great-grandfather of four; dear uncle, cousin and friend. He served the City of Florissant for 50 years, best known for his time as Chief of Police and then as Mayor.

Procession from Hutchens Mortuary & Cremation Center, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant, Friday, August 3, 2018 at 9:15 am to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 751 N. Jefferson St., Florissant for a 10:00 am Mass. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation 2-8 pm Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations to Florissant Police Officers Welfare Association or the Major Case Squad appreciated.

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