James Robert Lowman, son of Gloal and Geraldine (Bradley) Lowman, was born January 26, 1956 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He attended school in Germany, Arkansas and graduated from Emmetsburg High School.

After graduating from high school, James lived in Guam for eighteen years. He worked for the United States Navy in civilian security. He was a bee keeper while living in Guam. After returning to the states he worked at Hy-Line chicken plant and most recently Walmart in Spencer. After Jame's health began to fail, he moved to Algona where he lived at the Good Samaritan Home.

James loved playing chess, dominoes and computer games. He liked to read and he raised Maltese and Corgi dogs. James also enjoyed raising tropical and freshwater fish. While in high school, James developed a great interest in collecting ants and creating ant farms.

James passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa, at the age of 61. He was preceded in death by his father, Gloal Lowman and two brothers, Michael and Mickey Lowman.

He is survived by his mother, Geraldine Lowman of Emmetsburg, Iowa; two brothers, Timothy Lowman of Ruthven, Iowa and Thomas Lowman and his wife, Kiko of Sierra Vista, Arizona; a sister, Jean Conway and her husband, Tom of Park Rapids, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Jacqueline Lowman of Emmetsburg, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home