Lowell L. Peacock

Lowell L. Peacock, born April 15, 1926, in Napoleon Ohio

Predeceased by his parents, Florence (Sworden) Peacock and Thurman Stanley Peacock and his loving wife of 50 years Mary Louise (Cloutier) Peacock who passed away June 16, 2001, and his brother, Ronald Peacock.

He was a three-sport athlete throughout high school, football, basketball, and track. After graduating from Flat Rock High School in 1944 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was at Scotts Field Illinois when the war ended. He met Mary Louise at Security Bank (then known as the Ecorse Lincoln Park bank) and they were married on February 3rd, 1951. He stayed in banking with Security Bank his entire career and became President of Security Bank and eventually Chairman of the Board retiring in 1992 after 45 years of employment.  Over his illustrious career he was Chairman of the Michigan Bankers Association (MBA), named Banker of the Year by the MBA and served on the Board for VISA USA.

He lived his life based on a philosophy he called a “3-legged stool”, which represented the importance of family, church, and dedication to work. He also loved fishing and hunting throughout his life, even bird hunting at the Hunters Creek Club until he was 90 years old. For many years he went fishing in Canada with a number of brother-in-laws and friends, then continued

this wonderful tradition years later with his sons when he retired, fishing at Hatchet Lake in Saskatchewan until he was 90 years old. He and Mary Louise loved the Upper Peninsula and spent many years at their camp in the Lake Linden area. Each summer the family along with Charlie and Mary Jane Cloutier’s family, drove the 12 hours to spend 2 weeks where family time was king. After he retired, he spent over 25 years in the Florida Keys in the winter months.

For years Lowell and Mary Louise celebrated many milestones together with their good friends, Stu and Jean Hendry. From New Years Eve playing cards, to family trips, on an Alaskan Cruise, and Hawaii trip, they spent many hours together.

When Stu passed away and when Mary Louise passed in 2001, Lowell married his lifelong friend, Jean Hendry, and has had another 21 years of marriage. All five kids were ecstatic that dad had married “Aunt Jean”.

Dad's last farewell words to us were, " I hope I am remembered not for what I accomplished but for what I was as a person. My greatest hope is that you can say he lived a good life without hesitation. He loved his family first and foremost. He was kind, generous, thoughtful, and loyal. All the while maintaining his deep faith and living as Jesus taught him."

He is survived by his wife Jean (Hendry) Peacock, his daughter Lynn Zacheretti and husband Tony of Wisconsin, their three children, Jennifer, Andrea, and Michael; his son Jim Peacock and wife Deborah of Vassalboro Maine, their three children, Chris, Cody, and Jordan; son Fr. Mark Peacock of Grand Rapids, Michigan and his two children Meggin and Mathew; son Ken Peacock and wife Monica of Morristown Tennessee, their three children Joshua, Caleb, and Jared; and son Steven Peacock and his wife Leslie of Farmington Michigan, their children Amanda, Ashley, Timothy, Dain, Bryce. He was blessed with 21 great

grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army in memory of Lowell.