Aug. 16—Dr. Robert J. “Bob” Lowe Bob Lowe handed away on June 4, 2025, in Southern California, leaving a legacy of affection, service, and surgical excellence as a basic, vascular, and transplant surgeon, husband, father, colleague, and pal. Born in northern Wisconsin, Bob thought of each Wisconsin and New Mexico residence, residing in Albuquerque for over 50 years. He earned a BS in Biochemistry (1970) and an MD (1974) from the College of Wisconsin-Madison, the place he met his spouse, Elena Spielman on the “Kerk” consuming cooperative adjoining to campus. They married in 1976 and remained intently related to their UW associates, attending the Kerk’s annual “Large Chill” reunion for over twenty years. Bob accomplished his basic surgical procedure residency at College of New Mexico Hospital. In 1980, he joined Surgical Associates, a non-public surgical procedure apply affiliated with Presbyterian, St. Joseph, and Lovelace Hospitals. Surgical Associates was identified for dealing with advanced and weird instances; in 2000, Bob and his companions pioneered laparoscopic donor nephrectomies in New Mexico. Bob later joined the surgical workers of Presbyterian Healthcare Providers and served because the Surgical Medical Director for the Renal Transplant Program. Bob was deeply revered in his discipline. A quiet however dedicated philanthropist, Bob supported environmental causes, worldwide help teams akin to UNICEF, and applications for coaching and supporting medical professionals. He believed in world duty, sustainability, and advancing drugs. Bob and Elena raised two youngsters, Michael and Jessica. He’s survived by his spouse, youngsters, and three sisters: Margaret Venz, Susan Brabender, and Sara Roush. An avid automotive fanatic, Bob was the go-to supply for associates in search of recommendation earlier than a purchase order. He beloved street journeys in his 32′ RV, mountaineering, snowboarding, studying (particularly automotive magazines), touring, and animals, significantly pugs, with Monty and Ramsey holding particular locations within the household. Bob shall be remembered for his kindness, intelligence, surgical talent, coining hilarious nicknames, and loyalty to the Wisconsin Badgers and Inexperienced Bay Packers. He courageously fought pancreatic most cancers for over 10 years. In 2024, he was delighted to have the ability to attend the fiftieth anniversary reunion of his UW medical faculty class. A Celebration of Life shall be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Los Poblanos Inn, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Pals are inspired to share their tales.
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