Reverend Lowell Eugene Burrus, 87, of Peru, Indiana, formerly of rural Roann, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:50am, Sunday morning December 25, 2022, at Blair Ridge Care Facility, in Peru. Lowell was born July 15, 1935, in Charleston, Illinois, to Clyde Burrus and Alice (Collins) Burrus-Brown.
Lowell was a graduate of Charleston High School, attended Eastern Illinois University, and received his bachelors degree from Fort Wayne Bible College. He was married to the love of his life June (Edwards) Burrus on July 21, 1957, at the Enon Baptist Church in Ashmore Township, Illinois. Lowell enjoyed farming and the newlyweds began their family while living and farming in Hutton Township, in Coles County, Illinois. The Lord later called them to Roann, Indiana, in 1970. Lowell and June answered the call, and he became the lead pastor at Olive Branch Church of God, where he served faithfully for 41 years. He enjoyed preaching every Sunday to a growing congregation. Lowell ministered to numerous people through counseling; officiating weddings; visiting and praying with people in their homes and hospitals; and having the honor to speak at many funerals. Lowell enjoyed leading teams from Olive Branch on several mission trips to Alaska, Brazil, Haiti, and Senegal Africa. It brought him so much joy to share the Gospel of Jesus.
He loved his annual trip to vacation at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, with family. Lowell followed his son John’s coaching career closely and loved to attend his grandchildren’s sporting events. Lowell was a dedicated St. Louis Cardinal fan and was known to give the Cub fans in the congregation a hard time from the pulpit. He was a member of the Casey Softball Hall of Fame, where he was given his nickname “Sox”. Lowell also had a passion for trains.
He is survived by his two children Julie (Steve) Deniston of Roann, Indiana; John (Tammy) of Denver, Indiana; daughter-in-law Carie Burrus of Auburn, Indiana; five grandchildren Tiffany (Jonathan) Branam of Muncie, Indiana; Charity Burrus of Auburn, Indiana; Joel (Ashley) Burrus of Rochester, Indiana; Alicia (Blake) Robinson and Lael (Brandon) Larrick, both of Pittsboro, Indiana; 13 great-grandchildren Josiah, Judah, Samuel, Ezekiel, and Esther Branam; Adrian Fry; Jackson, Grayson, and Easton Burrus; Riggins and Paisley Robinson; Banner and Boden Larrick; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife June Burrus, his parents, his son, Paul Burrus, and his brothers, Clyde Burrus Jr. and Paul Burrus, and sister, Sophia Lou Shafer.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Olive Branch Church of God, 4581 E 1200 N, Roann, Indiana. Reverend Scott Sims will officiate. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 11am -2 pm Friday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Roann.
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