Prominent Galion Attorney Lowell B. Garverick passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Lowell was born on January 3, 1932, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio and was the son of the late Bennett H. and Henrietta (McPeek) Garverick. Lowell is survived by his devoted wife, Dolores “Dodi” M. (Logsdon) Garverick, daughter, Debra M. Garverick, daughter, Dawn E. Tilson, son-in-law and law partner, Stephen F. Tilson, son and law partner, Grant B. Garverick, and daughter-in-law, Margaret K. Garverick. Granddaughter Rita, great-grandchildren, Emilio, Romeo, Sirena, Jayden, Damien and Lennon; granddaughter Andrea (Tom), great-grandson Kaiden; grandson Eric (Heather), great-grandson Alex; Grandson Ruben Jr. (Angie), great-grandchildren Ivy and Benny; granddaughter Naomi (Josh), great-grandson Elijah; granddaughter Marisa (Preston), great-granddaughter Ximena; granddaughter Madeline; granddaughter Gillian.
Lowell was a 1949 graduate of Bucyrus High School and continued his education at the Ohio State University, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in 1953 and a Juris Doctorate from the Ohio State University College of Law in 1959. Between undergraduate school and law school, Lowell served our country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and was stationed in France.
Upon graduation from the Ohio State University College of Law, Lowell took employment with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office where he worked in the Ohio Department of Agriculture. In 1963, Lowell began working for the Grange Mutual Casualty Company as a claims attorney. In 1965, Lowell moved back to Crawford County to Galion, where he joined the practice of Kenneth M. Petri and E. Richard Hottenroth. Most recently, Lowell continued his law practice with his son-in-law, Stephen F. Tilson, his son Grant B. Garverick and his long-time partner, E. Richard Hottenroth with the law firm, Hottenroth, Garverick, Tilson & Garverick, Co.,LPA located in Galion.
During his 63 years as an attorney, Lowell served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association; a member of the Council of Delegates of the Ohio State Bar Association; and as a Director of the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Co. Lowell further served in the past as President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Crawford County, Ohio Bar Association. He was also honored by being named a Fellow in the Ohio State Bar Foundation.
Lowell was an active member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Galion, Ohio; a member of the Galion Elks #1191, and the Galion Country Club. Lowell loved golfing, fishing, reading, traveling, classic movies, attending sporting events (especially Buckeyes football games) and spending time with his family. His presence will be greatly missed by his family and his friends, one of whom described him as the “most instantly likeable person” they had ever met.
A private service was held for the family and burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Galion. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Ohio State Bar Foundation, Habitat for Humanity or Peace Lutheran Church of Galion, Ohio, all in care of the Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held in 2023.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Lowell Garverick, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.