Lowell Kress Obituary

We announce the death of Lowell Kress of Independence, Iowa, who passed away on June 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Lowell will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lowell Kress to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Kress and Hazel Kress (Butler); his parents-in-law, Lloyd and Marie Scott; his brother Brenton Dean Kress; his son Martin Lowell Kress; and his great grandchild Luke Joseph Kress.

He is survived by: his wife Betty Kress of Independence; his children, Janet Fangman (Gerald) of Winthrop, Daniel Kress (Jolayne) of Winthrop and Pamela Dennie (Terry) of Winthrop; his grandchildren, Nicole Ferriss (Jason), Austin Dopp, Ryan Kress (Dawn), Jonathan Kress (Janelle), Matthew Kress (Kelly), Adam Kress (April), Nicholas Dennie (Katelin) and Kreslyn Toyne (Chris); and his great grandchildren, Kiyah Ferriss, Kenzley Ferriss, Kading Kress, Reagan Kress, Gracyn Kress, Gannon Kress, Sydney Kress, Parker Kress, Owen Kress, Maevry Kress, Colter Kress, Hadley Ericson, Hazel Dennie, Hudson Dennie, Hilton Dennie, Jackson Toyne, Tyler Toyne, Allison Toyne, Asher Charterand and Scarlett Charterand.