Jared "Jerry" Porter Lowe, 76, of Soda Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Portneuf Medical Center East in Pocatello.

He was born April 5, 1933 at Franklin, Idaho the son of Cyril Kingford and Fern Porter Lowe.
Jerry was raised and educated at Franklin.

He joined the U S Navy at age 17 where he received his graduation diploma. He served in Vietnam and Korean Wars on ready alert during the "Bay of Pigs" during the Cuban conflict.

He married Floy Nell Hassell, June 4, 1959 at Harlington, Texas. She passed away January 10, 1980.

At age 25 he joined the Air Force as an aviation Cadet and graduated in 1959.
Jerry served in the Air Force for 20 years and retired to Soda Springs at age 42.

During the last 34 years he has worked in television repair; woodworking; a flying service; owned and operated a motel, restaurant and lounge; guided deep sea fishing off the coast of Oregon and was a computer technician.

In his earlier years he was an avid bowler and golfer.

Jerry is survived by 4 sons and 1 daughter and their spouses; Brian (Frances) Lowe, Senath Mo; Michael (Lori) Lowe, Soda Springs, ID; David Lowe, Twin Falls, Id; Larry and Rose Lowe, Portland, Or; and Cynthia (Bruce) Murray, Soda Springs, Id.
Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2 sisters; Ron (Karen) Lowe, Franklin, Id; Mike (Kathy) Lowe, Preston, Id; Jim (Naomi) Lowe, Brigham, Ut; Shirley Lund, Soda Springs, Id; and Carol Curtis Smithfield, Ut. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister-in-law and 2 brothers in-law.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs. Cremation Services have been conducted.