Chadd Lowderman

Chadd Lowderman, 33, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 30, 2016, at Sacred Heart Church. A rosary will be said at 6:30 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the church, followed by a family and friends visitation at 7:00 P.M. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ottawa. Chadd was born Thursday, June 9, 1983, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Richard and JoBeth (Craig) Lowderman. He grew up in Raytown, Missouri, moving to Ottawa, where he lived for the last nine years. He graduated from Raytown High School with the class of 2001 and continued his education for two years at Pittsburg State University majoring in automotive technology. He received an associate of business from Baker University and was pursuing a bachelor of business, also from Baker University. Chadd was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Redeker July 17, 2009, in Ottawa. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his three children, Caden Lowderman, Mackenzie Lowderman, and Addison Lowderman all of the home; father and stepmother, Richard and Sally Lowderman of Phoenix, Arizona; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Mary Redeker of Ottawa; sisters, Michelle Joiner and husband Michael of Independence, Missouri, and Julie Naudet and husband Kelly of Blue Springs, Missouri; stepbrother, Brad St. Louis and wife Michelle of Phoenix, Arizona; stepsister, Kristie Sanders and husband Joe also of Phoenix, Arizona; uncle, Robert Craig and wife Debra of Liberty, Missouri; aunt, Christine Craig and husband Gene also of Liberty, Missouri; cousins, Tommy Craig, Dan Craig, Josh Craig, Christopher Craig, Christina Craig, Daniel Craig, Michael Frakes, A.J. Pipes, Anders Nelson, Rylan Craig, Sam Craig, and Chelsea Jorgensen; many nieces and nephews; and best friend, Mike McGrew of Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, JoBeth Craig; uncle, Thomas H. Craig; and maternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Marjorie Craig. Chadd was employed as a project manager for Dimensional Innovations in Overland Park, for thirteen years. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha; National Rifle Association; Williamsburg Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club; United Way Caring Club; and received the Automotive Student of the Year Award from Pittsburg State University in 2002. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lowderman’s Children Educational Fund or the Sacred Heart Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Chadd’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com