Lowell Hayes Kalmerton, 95 of Oshkosh, passed away on February 3, 2025. He was born on May 11, 1929 in Omro, WI to Earl and Jennifer Kalmerton.
Lowell enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing in his youth, and married Iva May Dorsey on May 28, 1949 and together they shared nearly 70 years of marriage. Together they raised a family and saw the beginning of a second and a third generation. Lowell was a man of few words and was content to follow along with what Iva had planned. He owned and operated Sommerfeld Welders Supply. He will be missed by all of the family and friends who knew him.
He is survived by his children, Gail Kalmerton of Chicago, IL, Donald Kalmerton of Oshkosh, Karen (Jerry) Krsnich of Winneconne, Alan (Cyndi) Kalmerton of Oshkosh, Lorna (Mitch) Adams of Oshkosh and Keith (Lisa) Kalmerton of Ajijic, Mexico; brother, Elwin; sister, Mary Sheppard; sisters-in-law, Arlene Gudden and Pat Dorsey; grandchildren, Kristin Kalmerton, Kelly (Tim) Tesser, Kathryn (Jeremy) Vils, Sara (Tyler) Trampe, Samatha (Nathaniel) Baker, Marina (Sam) Clifford, Danielle Burt, Kyle (Kelly) Kalmerton, Grant (Melanie) Kalmerton, Alana Kalmerton, Karlee (Matt) Swenson, Andrew (Melissa) Krsnich; great-grandchildren, Kiera, Boone, Bennett, Lincoln, Adalyn, Reagan, Clara May, Cam, Jackson, Lily, Eddie, Jollie, Lucas; he is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other family.
Preceding Lowell in death, his beloved wife, Iva May Kalmerton; parents, Earl and Jennie Kalmerton; siblings, Alice Daggett, Eleanor German and Donna Kalmerton; grandson, Brandan Kalmerton; great-grandson, Camdon Baker; as well as other family.
A gathering will take place at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Ave., Omro, WI on February 6, at 1:00pm and Lowell will be laid to rest next to his wife, in Eureka Cemetery at 2:00pm.
The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home and Ascension Hospital for the loving care they provided to Lowell during his stay there.