Ethel Arlene Tanner Lowell

Ethel Arlene Tanner Lowell, age 78, passed away on July 24, 2025, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on July 24, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edward Hyrum Tanner and Mildred Arlene Allen. She married John Wilson Lowell on August 23, 1968. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 8, 1969.

She was a proud member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She graduated from Ogden School for the Deaf and Blind. She loved to do crafts, crochet, and sewing, especially pillowcases. She enjoyed her association with her friends at the Deaf Community Center. Arlene loved people, and all who came in contact with her felt that love.

She is survived by her husband John, one brother, Elvin Lynn Tanner (Dotty), one sister, Nea Jean McDaniel, sister-in-law Maureen Tanner, stepbrother, Alled Bates (Lori), many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robin Edward Tanner, a sister, Terrie Lee Rutherford, brother-in-law, Ted Ellis McDaniel, her father and mother-in-law, stepsister Diana Hoganson, three nephews, and a grandniece.

You may visit with the family at a viewing on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. An additional viewing will be on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM, with funeral services following at 11:00 AM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary. Interment following services on Thursday at Memorial Redwood Cemetery at the same address.