Lowell Bullock

August 11, 1935 - January 18, 2014

Funeral services for LOWELL R. BULLOCK, 78, will be held at 2pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Eastern Wyoming College with Pastor Steve Vetter of the First Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. Lowell died at Community Hospital on Saturday, January 18, 2014. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home and the casket will be open briefly prior to the service at the auditorium. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Lowell was born August 11, 1935. He was born "and" passed away in Torrington, Wyoming but most important to him was the "and". He lived and always called Torrington "home". Lowell never really understood how anyone could consider any place but Torrington home. He was the fifth child of John Benjamin and Birdie (Richardson) Bullock. He lost his beloved father when he was eight years old and began helping his mother with expenses. He began working in the electrical trade for his uncle Grover Hartman when he was thirteen and attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois. The story goes of how one day he was cruising and saw Lois Whitman in shorts washing the family car. The little neighbor girl had grown up and it didn’t take long for him to realize she was the one for him. Lowell and Lois were married August 16, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Torrington. The same week they bought his uncle’s house and business on Main Street. He would live there and run Bullock Electric for the next fifty-four years. He was one of the longest standing Master Electricians in the state of Wyoming and gave many young men a start in the business. On July 23, 1976 his son Lowell Dean was paralyzed in a diving accident. Seven months later the love of his life, Lois passed away on February 15, 1977. For thirty-five years he took care of Dean with the help of his best friend and companion, Bertha Farrington. We will forever be grateful to Dad and Bert for this. In high school Lowell loved football and track much more than academics. Being a state champion half-miler was a favorite story. From the Torrington Trailblazers and Tigers to Scott’s Rocky Mountain High Baseball Team to the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies, he was a loyal fan. Lowell was a proud member of the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department for fifty years. He loved fighting fires so much he would try to help the firefighters while still just a kid. He was also one of Santa’s "favorite helpers" for over forty years, and in our bias opinion the very best there was. Lowell would say, " I know Christmas is truly about Jesus, but I don’t think Jesus minds a bit if I put a smile on a kids face". His favorite time of day was coffee with his coffee buddies solving the town’s dilemmas. Lowell is survived by his best friend Bertha Farrington and his children, Lori and Rick Andrews, Lynda and Dante Fontenot, and Scott and Michele Bullock. His grandchildren; Zack, Dirk, Riki, and Luke Dean Andrews, Kayla and Bryce Fontenot, and Tagg Dean and Jesse Dean Bullock. His great grandchildren Dottie and Rockne Andrews. His step-granddaughters Courtney and Andrea Farrington, and many nieces and nephews. He is now home with Lois and Dean; his parents; brothers Glen and Jerry; and sisters Lavinia, Evelyn, and Betty. We are sure this is the only "home" Lowell could ever consider better than Torrington.