Lowell E. Endicott

Lowell Eugene Endicott, 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born on April 12, 1934, in Lebanon, the son of the late Loyal and Laverne (Bart) Endicott. In November 1934, Lowell lost his father in a plane crash and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Nolan Lee Endicott. On September 5, 1964, he was married to Susan M. (Stafford) Endicott at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lebanon; she survives. Lowell entered heaven on their 53rd wedding anniversary. A lifelong resident of Lebanon, Lowell was a 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School. He worked for Russell and Hitch right out of high school when it was an ambulance service for the community. He also was a mechanic for Fred Seiss Ford until he was drafted in 1956 in the United States Army 6 Core 972nd Combat Engineer Battalion – Sgt. E5. Lowell served during the Korean War but was stationed in Ulm Germany with Engineer Corp rebuilding bridges, runways and roads. Ulm was where his ancestors were from on his mother’s side. He served his country honorably until 1962 which included the Cuban Crisis. Lowell was chosen to go on the Indy Honor flight in 2015 with 200 other Veterans from Indiana. He felt honored to be chosen and honored to service his country. He received 100 cards of congratulations for serving his country. Recently Lowell enjoyed helping with the program at the Freedom Church – Operation Freedom Cares to support our troops that are serving our country. He loved packing the boxes with the items because he had received many love packages from home when he served. When Lowell retuned from the service, he started working for the Boone County REMC 1962 – 1968. In September 1968 he began working for the Lebanon Community School Corporation as Superintendent of Transportation, working on School Buses. He enjoyed driving the students to different activities, especially to and from basketball games. He was also a Band Booster Parent and got great pleasure taking the Lebanon Tiger Pride to band contests with his two sons being in the band. He had worked for the school corporation for 27 years then became employed by Roberts Farm Equipment for 10 years. During his retirement, Lowell worked part-time at Myers Mortuary assisting in various capacities. In 2002 and 2015 Lowell and Susan received the Indiana Friends of Extension Award from Purdue University and the Boone County Friends of Extension award here in Boone County for all of their hard work. He and Susan were inducted into the Boone County 4-H Hall of Fame. Lowell was a committed 4-H Leader, volunteering for 25 years for the 4-H Clovers Club and was quite the float builder. Lowell had helped many years with 4-H Leader Day and received his 25 year award at the Indiana State Fair in 2017. He had served on several committees within the 4-H Program. The Endicott family enjoyed hosting students from Japan and Germany since 1983 as they were coordinators through Boone County 4-H. Lowell and Susan traveled to visit the students, once attending a wedding of one of the teachers they hosted. He travelled to Germany to visit Lars Huber and to attend his wedding. Lars had stayed a school year with the Endicott’s. Lowell had the opportunity to visit Ulm again where he had been stationed in previous years. Lowell grew up in the First Presbyterian Church where his family were members. When Lowell and Susan met in 1962 at the Lebanon Bowling Alley they began going to the Centenary United Methodist Church with Rev James Morin minister and that became their church together becoming a member, married and raising Karl and Gordon in Centenary. As a longtime member of Centenary, Lowell served as Sunday school teacher for 25 years for the 3rd and 4th graders and on several committees within Centenary. He enjoyed MYF as he worked with the youth and chaperoned 10 years of mission trips with the Appalachian Service Project in KY, TN, WVA, repairing homes for families in the mountains. He was on the board for several years with the Babe Ruth Baseball League in Lebanon. Lowell and Susan also had participated in the Citizens Academy Classes at the Boone County Sheriff Office helping at the parades and the Sheriff trailer. Lowell always enjoyed giving stickers to the kids. He had much respect for Law Enforcement in our community. He and Susan both received the Spirit of the Community Award from the Boone County Sheriff Office. Lowell was a member of the Boone County Lodge #9 F & AM. Years ago, he was involved with his sons’ Boy Scout Troop # 359. He loved his grandchildren dearly especially the time spent at the beach and attending their golf tournaments. In addition, he enjoyed yard work, antiques, drawing and woodworking crafts. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Susan Endicott; sons, Karl (Gloria) Endicott of Chicago and Gordon (Amy) Endicott of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Kyle Endicott, Brandon Endicott, Garrett Endicott, and Kaitlyn Endicott; brother, Bart (Pam) Endicott of Vail, AZ; two sisters, Carol (Tony) Brown of Winter Haven, FL, and Linda (James) Conn of Warrensburg, MO; and nieces and nephews. Lowell was preceded in death by his father, Loyal; his mother, Laverne; and his stepfather, Nolan. Visitation is planned for Friday, September 15, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 910 Fordice Road, in Lebanon, Indiana. Masonic Rites will follow visitation beginning at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the church in Lebanon, with Rev. Glen Jewell and Rev. Anthony Stone, officiating. Interment with military rites will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana. Myers Mortuary in Lebanon has been entrusted with his care. Memorials may be made in Lowell’s honor to Centenary United Methodist Church, 910 Fordice Road, Lebanon, Indiana 46052; or Thorntown Christian Church, 125 West Main Street, Thorntown, Indiana 46071; or to the Boone County 4-H Clubs, 1300 East 100 South, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.

Lowell E. Endicott

April 12, 1934 - September 5, 2017