Bernadette Lowum, a longtime resident of Elmhurst passed away at home on Sept. 9, 2021, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late David D. Lowum (2001) and loving mother of David C. Lowum of Elmhurst. Bernadette was a very active volunteer, over the years she spent countless hours volunteering with DuPage Pads, 25 years at the Art Institute of Chicago, Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network and as a lay minister at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – The Ahlgrim Chapel, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. A Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bernadette’s name may be made to Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, 125 W. Church St., Elmhurst, IL 60126 or www.elmhurstwalkin.org. For information, call 630-834-3515 or visit www.ElmhurstFH.com.
