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Geraldine J. (Elkins) Lowman

[March 28, 2025]  CAPE CORAL, FL — Geraldine J. (Elkins) Lowman, 94, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Volante Assisted Living, Fort Myers, FL.

Service: A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Lincoln, IL.

Funeral home: Fuller Emtz Funeral Home

Obituary

Geraldine J. (Elkins) Lowman, 94, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Volante Assisted Living, Fort Myers, FL.

Geri was born on February 5, 1931, in Lincoln, IL to William and Catherine (Gillard) Elkins. She was united in marriage to Wayne H. Lowman on January 26, 1952. He proceeded Geri in death in August of 2011.

Geri is survived by her three sons, Robin (Margaret) Lowman, Todd (Georgia) Lowman, Scott Lowman and daughter-in-law Marleena Lowman; six grandchildren, Cole Lowman, Kelsey (Matt) Boyer, Samantha (Jon) Siemers, Melanie Lowman, Sydney Lowman, Aaron Lowman and four great-grandchildren, Bryce Boyer, Brinley Boyer, Jett Siemers and Griffen Siemers. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that she loved deeply.

Geri was the tenth of eleven children and the last survivor of her immediate family. She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne; an infant daughter; and siblings, Beulah Sutherland, Burl Elkins, Conrad “Doc” Elkins, Elizabeth Schaub, Bertha Laun, Dale Fields, Lucille Buesking-Brown, Bailey Elkins, James Elkins, and Jack Elkins.

Geri spent many years employed at Lehn & Fink before leaving to raise her family. Geri then spent her time as a seamstress and ran an in-home day care where she made lifetime friends in the children she cared for. Upon retirement in 1990, Geri and Wayne moved to Cape Coral, FL to enjoy the sun and warmth of, in Mom’s words, “beautiful southwest Florida”. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Il and Cape Coral First Methodist Church, Cape Coral, FL.

She was an avid Cubs fan and could always be found with a smile, laughing, and holding a cup of black coffee.

Cremation rights have been respectfully observed and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Lincoln, IL. Please visit www.fullermetz.com to leave a condolence.