Kristi Ann Lowe

Kristi Ann Lowe, 39, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her home in Grand Forks after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Kristi Ann Lowe was born July 18, 1970 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Duane and Connie (Johnson) Lowe. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1988. Kristi attended college in Wahpeton, ND before joining the U.S. Air Force. She was stationed at March Air Force Base near Marino Valley, CA. Following her military service, Kristi returned to Grand Forks. She earned her Pharmacy Technician training from Northland Technical College in East Grand Forks, MN. Kristi worked for University Hospital of Oklahoma. She graduated with a business degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Kristi then returned to Grand Forks where she worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Altru Hospital. Kristi loved being in the outdoors. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with her family. She believed strongly in working hard and playing hard. Kristi's fun loving spirit touched countless lives. She will be deeply missed. Kristi also enjoyed volunteering at her nephews' schools and her work with Camp Good Morning. She was recently able to help start a cancer support group and was passionate about the need in the community. Survivors include her parents, Duane and Connie Lowe, Grand Forks; sister, Sara (Matt) Mutzenberger, Grand Forks; nephews, Jake, Luke and Wyatt Mutzenberger all of Grand Forks. Kristi was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents,