Irene Ruth (Dreeszan) Lowder passed away June 4, 2019 in Graham. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lowder was born June 2, 1931 in Bennet, Neb. and moved to Graham five years ago from Oklahoma. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Lowder and wife Gloria of Brighton, Colo. and Dean Lowder and wife Pat of Graham; daughter in law, Debra Lowder of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren, Wade Lowder and wife Christy, Marisha Gast, Miranda Lowder and husband José Gallegos, Dietra Ellis and husband Terry; five great grandchildren, Kegan Dowdy, Hayden Lowder, Hailey Lowder, Brendan Gast and Angelea Gast.

Mrs. Lowder was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Lowder, a son James Lowder and by three brothers and two sisters.