4/12/1931 – 10/30/2026
Lawrence
Lowell Stanley Eye, 95, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas.
Lowell was born on April 12, 1931, in LaLoup, Kansas, to Clarence Samuel Eye and Dora Merle Zielsdorf. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1950. Following graduation, Lowell proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from August 17, 1951, to August 12, 1955. During the Korean War, he served as a Radio Man Third Class aboard the USS Agerholm (DD-826). His military service provided him with the opportunity to visit many foreign countries. He was honorably discharged in August of 1955.
On August 24, 1958, Lowell married the love of his life, Caroll Adee, in Abilene, Kansas. In 1968, they moved to Lyndon, Kansas, where they raised their two children, Lorrie and Daniel. Lowell spent most of his life working career with the Santa Fe Railroad offices in Topeka, Kansas, where he worked as an auditor. In 1985, Lowell and Caroll moved to Topeka, and following his retirement from the railroad in 1992, they relocated to Lawrence, Kansas, to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
Lowell found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He enjoyed playing Skip-Bo, watching the Grand Ole Opry, The Golden Girls, Mama’s Family, and his favorite television game shows. He loved gardening, fishing, and listening to the music of Loretta Lynn. Above all, Lowell cherished time spent with his family. He and Caroll recently celebrated 68 wonderful years of marriage, a testament of lifetime of love and devotion.
Lowell was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Caroll; his parents; his brother, Marion; his sister, Rena; his brother-in-law, John Rene’; sister-in-law Donna Eye; and nephew Steven Eye.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Lorrie (Tom) Wiseman of Lawrence; his son, Daniel (Beth) Eye of Baldwin; and his grandchildren, Kari (Ken) Brungardt, Lindsay Wiseman (Brett Swift), Darrin (Christina) Eye, and Danielle Eye. His great-grandchildren, Brayden Ballew, Bristol Wiseman, Peyton, Jaxon, Lizzy, and Miriam Eye, Faythe (Henry) Peal, Jackson (Brooklyn) Brungardt, and Lawson Brungardt; and his great-great-grandchildren, Kenzleigh Brungardt, Lily and Harvey Peal, and James Brungardt. Lowell is also survived by his brother, Wayne “Pat” Eye, along with many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life honoring both Lowell and Caroll Eye will be held on March 20, 2027. Burial will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lowell’s memory to Elara Caring Hospice Care in Topeka, Kansas, or Douglas County Visiting Nurses in Lawrence, Kansas.
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