Lowell "Gene" Mitchell
June 13, 1932 - October 27, 2014
Lowell Eugene Mitchell “Gene” Age 82, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Heritage Woods in Dwight, IL. Born June 13, 1932 in Belle Rive, IL to the late Raymond and Alice (nee Klinker) Mitchell. Gene retired from Electro Motive in LaGrange, IL. He was a member of Island City Baptist Church in Wilmington, IL. He enjoyed woodworking and singing to friends at Heritage Woods. Surviving are his wife, Joyce, whom he married November 6, 1971 in Joliet; five children, Maureen (Tony) Brown of Braidwood, Joyce (Saul) Crisostomo of Joliet, IL, Dallas Mitchell of Mesa, AZ, Marty Lee Mitchell of Benton, IL, and Betty Jo Palfery of WI; his foster son, John Hall of Lansing, TN; thirteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, Norman Mitchell of Mt. Vernon, IL; sister, Nadine Bunting of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was one sister, Doris Baker. Cremation rites have been accorded. Family and friends will meet at Jordan Chapel Cemetery in Dix, IL, Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. for graveside services. Pastor Merle Fullerton will officiate. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.
Lowell Eugene Mitchell “Gene” Age 82, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Heritage Woods in Dwight, IL. Born June 13, 1932 in Belle Rive, IL to the late Raymond and Alice (nee Klinker) Mitchell. Gene retired... View Obituary & Service Information