Ethel Lowell Obituary

Ethel Arlene Tanner Lowell, age 78, passed away on July 24, 2025, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on July 24, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edward Hyrum Tanner and Mildred Arlene Allen. She married John Wilson Lowell on August 23, 1968. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 8, 1969.

She was a proud member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She graduated from Ogden School for the Deaf and Blind. She loved to do crafts, crochet, and sewing, especially pillowcases. She enjoyed her association with her friends at the Deaf Community Center. Arlene loved people, and all who came in contact with her felt that love.

She is survived by her husband John, one brother, Elvin Lynn Tanner (Dotty), one sister, Nea Jean McDaniel, sister-in-law Maureen Tanner, stepbrother, Alled Bates (Lori), many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robin Edward Tanner, a sister, Terrie Lee Rutherford, brother-in-law, Ted Ellis McDaniel, her father and mother-in-law, stepsister Diana Hoganson, three nephews, and a grandniece.

Services for Arlend will be held on July 30 from 6-8 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. A viewing from 10:00-10:45 AM on July 31st and a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Memorial Redwood Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84123.