Lowell Richard Mausey

September 27, 1939 - July 21, 2017

Lowell Mausey, age 77, of Creal Springs, IL, passed away at 8:59 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 at home with his family and special friend and caregiver, Jo Carol Blumenstock, by his side. He was born on September 27, 1939, the son of Bob and Nell Mausey. He attended Crab Orchard High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. Lowell married Rose Marie Hawkins on August 5, 1960 and together they have shared nearly 57 years of marriage. During Lowell’s working career, he was a butcher and farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and antiquing. Lowell loved helping people and making new friends. He loved gardening and sharing the vegetables he grew with family, friends, and strangers. His favorite place to be, next to home, was the Smokey Mountain National Park. Lowell was a lifetime member of the Arnold View Freewill Baptist Church. Lowell is survived by his wife, Rose Mausey of Creal Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Debbie Mausey of Creal Springs, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Scott Robertson of Goreville, IL; two grandsons, Cody Mausey and his wife, Tellie and Austin Robertson and his wife, Brooke, all of Creal Springs; two granddaughters, Shawna Moulton and husband, Dustin, of Marion, Ashley Huey and husband, Jason, of Creal Springs; three step granddaughters, Brittney Simpson, Taylor Simpson, and Shaylie Black; two great grandsons, Brayden Simpson and Gunner Herring; one great granddaughter, Gracelyn Herring; two brothers, Gale Mausey and wife, Melba, and C.W. Mausey and wife, Colleen; sister-in-law, Dola Jean Mausey, all of Creal Springs; several cousins; nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Mausey Jr. The time of the visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24th, at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The visitation will resume from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 25th at Arnold View Free Will Baptist Church, 5115 Arnold View Lane, Creal Springs, IL following the visitation the funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ivan Ryan presiding. Interment will follow in County Line Cemetery, Creal Springs, IL. For additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.