Lowell Ernest Hallauer

Lowell Ernest Hallauer, 84, a resident of the Aurora community, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Adventist Medical Center in Portland.

A private graveside service will be held at St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Blooming on Saturday, April 30, 2011.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at St Paul Lutheran Church, 17500 SW Cedarview Way in Sherwood, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Room at the church.

Lowell was born on September 4, 1926, in Watertown, South Dakota. He was one of two children born to Ernest and Mabel (Born) Hallauer. He lived in Watertown until the age of nine when he moved with his family to Blooming, Oregon. He was raised on the family farm and attended grade school at St Peter's Lutheran School in Blooming and later attended Forest Grove High School, graduating with the class of 1944.

He enlisted in the US Navy and served his country in the Philippines during WWII, repairing radios and generators. He was honorably discharged in 1946 as Electrician's Mate 3rd Class.

Lowell was introduced to his future wife, Faye Cantrall, by friends while on leave from the US Navy. They courted for four years and were married on March 25, 1951, at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Blooming. Following their marriage they made their home where work permitted, raising their family in Forest Grove and finally settling in Aurora in 1986 following Lowell's retirement.

He worked as an electrician and millwright all of his life, working for Oroweat, Noblecraft, Birdseye, and as electrical superintendent at Lloyd Center. Lowell was an instructor at Portland Community College for 30 years.

Among his interests he enjoyed second-hand stores, woodworking, garage sales, and trips to the coast. He restored antique tractors and participated in the Great Oregon Steam-up. Lowell was an inventor ; he could fix anything and took great pride in his abilities.

Lowell is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include Faye, his loving wife of 60 years; six children and their spouses: Myrna and David Campbell of Philomath; Myron and Julie Hallauer of Reno; Maurice and Debrah Hallauer of Buena Park, California; Melynda and David Mills of Portland; Marcie and Jim Gregory of Tualatin; Myrl and Teresa of Oregon City; a sister, Grace Lowe, of Salem; 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces and 1 nephew.

The family requests donations in Lowell's name to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.