Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT – October 31, 1999

Joyce A. Low

Jan. 18, 1933 - Oct. 28, 1999

Mrs. Joyce Alice Low, 66, of 2376 Mary Street, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 2:32 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, in Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Mrs. Low was born on Jan. 18, 1933, at Niles, to Earle and Helen (Robbins) Hahn, and had lived in this area all of her life. She was graduated from Southwestern Michigan College in 1983, earning an associate degree in business.

With her husband, she co-founded Low Associates computer software services in South Bend, Ind., and had recently retired from managing that office. She previously served as Director of Transpor-tation and Food Services for the Brandywine Public School, Niles.

She was a 25-year Silver Circle member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She enjoyed camping, but mostly enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and following their athletic activities.

On July 19, 1952, in South Bend, she was married to Larry L. Low, who survives. She is also survived by their children and their spouses, Kevin and Laura Low, Kerry and Dorothy Low, Kelly and Judy Low, and Kim and Gary Newman, all of Niles; grandchildren, Shawn Low, Joshua Low, Erica Low, Jenna Newman, Andrew Low, Melissa Low, Alex Newman, Kyle Low and Emily Low; great-grandchildren, Samantha Low and Danielle Low; and her sisters, Nancy Larson of Naples, Fla., and Betty Opfer of Niles.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Laurence Hahn.

Funeral services for Joyce A. Low will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with the Rev. Nolan R. Williams of the church officiating. Committal services will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Low may be made to the American Cancer Society.