Mildred 'Millie' Lowry Stragalis

LOWRY, Mildred "Millie" Stragalis Passed away April 29, 2012 at Heritage Nursing Home. Born February 19, 1914, the daughter of Emil R. & Rose Meyers, deceased. She lived in Bristol, Michigan until she was 10. She moved with her folks to Otsego where she graduated from Otsego High School in 1931. After graduation she went to Kalamazoo and graduated from Parsons Business School. She married Nick Stragalis in 1940; he owned the New Park Café on South St. until they retired in 1945. They did some traveling and he preceded her in death in 1960. She retired from the American National Bank in 1968. She married Lee Lowry in 1962. They traveled and spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona. They loved to shuffle and join in all the activities. He preceded her in death in 1979. Surviving her are a step-son Roger Ellie Lowry of Richland; a step-daughter Marilee Norman Hanson of Portage; a nephew Kenneth E. Linda Hall of Oshtemo; a niece Beatrice Penning of Portage; nine step-granddaughters, Shirley, Angie, Wendy, Diane, Vicky, Paula, Valerie, Debbie and Gloria; and two step-grandsons, Jeffrey and Mike. She is also survived by many step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Hoag and Myrtle Donahue; step-daughter Helen Harney; niece Arvada Mae Westrick; and nephew Robert Penning. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 9th, 2:00 o'clock at Milwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. James Morgan officiating. Family will greet friends at the church from 1-2:00 o'clock, just prior to services. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, 622 S. Burdick St. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milwood United Methodist Church, 3919 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.