Katherine Lisa Hower

life story

A loving Grandma, Sister, Aunt, Friend, and Choir Director in Christ

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

The Beautiful Life of Katherine

Katherine Hower, age 41, of Salem passed away on June 26th, 2022 at her home. The daughter of Buhl Ellis & Emogene Arlene (Courser) Hower, she was born on May 17th, of 1981 in Alma. Katherine was a 1999 graduate of Montabella Community Schools, and had recently retired from the United States Postal Service after over 20 years of mail delivery. Katherine enjoyed trips to the casino and had several other interests, but everything about her life was centered on her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed watching her grandkids play sports of all kinds, being active in their daily lives, and watching them grow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buhl & Emogene Loomis; an infant son, Jeremy Eugene Buhl "Jeb" Wood; and a brother, Kenny Loomis. Surviving are her special person of 17 years, Pete Hower; her children, Chara & Chuck Nisonger, Trevor & Heather Wood, and Casey & Kyle Lemons; her grandchildren, Hanna Stockwell, Kendra Stockwell, Cayden Nisonger, Alexys Nisonger, Cameron Nisonger, Makaylynn Wood, Jase Wood, Kyle Lemons II, Lukas Lemons, and one more grandson whom she was very much looking forward to meeting; her siblings, Bev & Roger Bradley, Tom & Connie Stevens, and Ronnie Loomis; and nieces, nephews; Anna Hower, John Stevens, Joseph Stevens & Gabriel Stevens, as well as many special friends. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and a celebration will be held at a later date. The family wishes to keep the celebration of life at Katherine's place of worship; First Baptist Church of Salem 292 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970.