Lowette Darlene Schoettmer

Services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Dorset, MN Date:   Friday, February 10, 2017Time:  1 PM Visitation will be one hour prior to service at First English Lutheran Church LOWETTE SCHOETTMER February 13, 1943 – February 3, 2017                   Lowette Schoettmer, age 73, of Akeley, MN peacefully passed into eternity on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home.                 Lowette was born on February 13, 1943 in Cokato, MN to Lowell and Arlene (Miller) Satterlee.  She attended public school in Cokato where she graduated from high school with the Class of 1961.  As a young woman, she gained employment at the 3-M Plant in Hutchinson.  On February 13, 1965, Lowette was united in marriage to Gerald Schoettmer and this union was blessed with a daughter, Lisa and a son, Shawn.  Her career with 3-M spanned over 33 years finding her working in the quality control department for most of her tenure there.  Lowette loved to work the midnight to 8 AM shift and would often trade her day or evening shift to work those late night hours.  Towards the end of her career, she worked as a site trainer where she was charged with developing her own teaching curriculum.  She retired in 1996 and ventured northward to make the beautiful Park Rapids area her home.  Lowette loved the outdoors and was an avid rock collector and would often plan family vacations around searching for precious stones throughout North America with her husband and children.  She also celebrated her love for all things outdoors by fishing, hunting, camping and waterskiing.  She was gifted mechanically and would often tear apart her washing machine, dryer or sink drains and fix them herself.  She loved to dance; especially, when it was to the music of the 50’s or 60’s.  She loved to spend her spare time working on all kinds of crafts.  She was also a voracious reader.  Lowette endured the death of her husband in 2002.  She enjoyed worshipping at the First English Lutheran Church of Dorset and was a faithful member of the Mantrap Valley Conservation Club.  Lowette was a former very active member of the Hutchinson Elks Club where in 1981 she served as President of the auxiliary.  For ten years, Lowette worked at Summerhill Farm north of Park Rapids.  Above all, Lowette loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews who she loved with all her heart.                 She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lisa (James) Noye of Reedsburg, WI; her son, Shawn Schoettmer of Hutchinson, MN; four grandchildren: Tara Noye, Nicholas Noye, Joshua Schoettmer, and Lucas Schoettmer; her mother, Arlene Satterlee of Cokato; her sister, Marla Beckman of Dassel, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.                 Lowette was preceded in death by her husband; her father, Lowell (Pat) Satterlee; her daughter-in-law, Laura who died this past July; her brother, Lance Satterlee and brother-in-law, Rick Beckman.                 Services will be held 1 PM Friday, February 10, 2017 at the First English Lutheran Church in Dorset with Rev. Chris Davis officiating.  Her grandchildren will serve as her urnbearers.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.  Following the service a time of coffee and fellowship will be hosted by the church.  To leave online condolences or to view the video tributes please visit www.jonespearson.com.