He was born May 31,1932 on a farm in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada to Mary Ann Shearer and August Ferdinand Lehmann. His father died before Lew was seven years old. His mother later married Bernard Mowery and Lew took the Mowery name.
He attended Walla Walla College and Pacific Union College before graduating from Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry in 1961. He practiced dentistry in Palmdale, San Bernardino, Fontana, Riverside, and Hesperia from 1961 to 2012, retiring on his 80th birthday. Dr. Mowery loved people and dentistry. Helping people in need was his passion. He had a big heart and would treat anyone, even if they could not pay.
Lew met Marian Elizabeth Peterson while attending Pacific Union College and they began dating while he was in dental school. They were married on June 12, 1958 in Pasadena, CA.
Lew was preceded in death by his brother, Lee Mowery. He is survived by his wife, Marian, half-sister Darlene (Mowery) Kivimaa, and three children, Lisa (Mowery) Swenson, DDS of Hughson, CA, Lew Mowery, Jr., CPA, of Loma Linda, CA, and Greg Mowery, MD of Franklin, TN. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, 5 p.m., at Montecito Valley View Chapel, 3520 E. Washington St. Colton, California.
Lew will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arrangements under the direction of Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Colton, California.
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