 LOWINSKE, EILEEN FAYE Age 58, was called home to Heaven, peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Friday January 16, 2015 at 6PM. She fought a long, hard battle with pancreatic cancer, always refusing to give up or lose hope for a cure. She was born May 10, 1956 in New Ulm MN. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Mike and Lindsay Lowinske; grandson Elijah; mother Donna Lowinske; sister Gail Berg; sister and brother-in-law Dawn and Brent Sanders; nephew and niece Philip and Cori Berg; niece and nephew Andrea and Andy Schmeling; and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by father Louie Lowinske, all grandparents, and brother-in-law John Berg. She graduated from CO State U and moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1983. She worked as an occupational therapist for the public schools for over 30 years, helping special education children. A passionate animal lover, she raised pygmy goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats. Also an avid athlete, she was a lifelong runner, swimmer, skier, and rock climber. She was active in organizations such as: NM Right to Life, Adaptive Ski Program, NM Special Olympics, the NM Mountain Club, and the NM Pygmy Goat Association. Visitations will be Tuesday 1/20 from 5-8PM and Wednesday 1/21 from 5:30-7PM. Funeral will follow at 7PM . All services will be at Shepherd Lutheran Church: 3900 Wyoming NE Albuquerque, NM 87110. She will be cremated and laid to rest later this spring at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in her name to WELS Christian Aid and Relief and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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