Lowell E. Hassan, 82, 814 Sunset Drive, Coldwater, died at 1:30 p.m. March 21, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Macedon, to Donald and Nellie Dundon Hassan. He married Pauline Axe, who died Dec. 29, 1991. He then married Florence Fifer, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Doug, Celina; four daughters, Donna (Ralph) Gardner and Debra Abels, all of Celina, Diana (John) Ferguson, Grove City, and Darcy (Tim) Homan, Mendon; a stepson, Jeff (Margaret) Meyers, Bryant, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Jane Horine, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Juanita (Lowell) Gagel and Jean (Bob) Schritz, all of Celina; a brother-in-law, Fred Stuehr, Celina; 11 grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three sisters, Wanda Axe, Marcella Dock and Thelma Stuehr; and two brothers-in-law, Howard Axe and Fred Dock.

He was a farmer and retired in 1986 after 25 years as a postal carrier in Coldwater. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 470, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Post 3025, all of Coldwater.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Allan Brown officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association or the church.

Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.