Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Lowell E Pettis
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: 1925
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1930: Altoona, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Sibling living at home: Newell L (age 8)
Census place: Altoona, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: ; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 14.0
Date: 9 Apr 1930

Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Lowell Eugene Pettis
Age: 18
Birth date: 4 Aug 1924
Birth place: Fairchild, Wisconsin
Race: white
Address: Altoona, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Telephone: none
Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs Al Henning, Altoona, Wisconsin
Employer: student - Eau Claire State Teachers College
Employer's address: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: 135
Eyes: blue
Eyes: brown
Hair: blonde
Complexion: light
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration date: 19 Dec 1942

Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Lowell E Pettis
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: 1926
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1950: Altoona, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Address: 1503 Daniels Avenue
Marital status: single (never married)
Living on farm: no
Occupation: warehouseman
Industry: wholesale cheese company
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 40
Class of worker: for private employer
Siblings living at home: none
Census place: Altoona, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Date: 22 Apr 1950

Obituary from the "Journal" of New Ulm, Minnesota dated 23 Dec 2007:
New Ulm - Lowell E. "Babe" Pettis, 83, of New Ulm, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the New Ulm Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22 at Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm with Father Craig Timmerman officiating. Burial with full military honors conducted by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will take place in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Babe was born on August 4th, 1924, to Lee and Elsie (Livermore) Pettis in Fairchild, Wis. In 1942, he graduated from Altoona High School. He proudly served our country in the Navy on the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore during World War II in the South Pacific.
On September 24, 1955, Lowell married the love of his life, Audrey Gobler, in Eau Claire, Wis., and moved to New Ulm later that year. Lowell worked for Kraft Foods Inc. in Eau Claire, Wis. until he was transferred to New Ulm. After 40 years at Kraft, Lowell retired in 1987. After his wife's death in 1999, he continued to make his home in New Ulm.
Lowell was a long standing member of the New Ulm VFW, Masonic Lodge in Eau Claire, Wis. and former member of the Concord Singers. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and being with his friends and family. Lowell will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his daughters; Mary Jane (Don) Ross of Kalispell, Montana, Ann (Gary) Donabauer of St. Joseph, Ruth (David) Griebenow of North Mankato, Jean Pettis (Jack Berry) of Cross Lake, Kim (Darwin) Schlinger of Red Wing, Rachel (Troy) Bode of New Ulm; sons, Thomas (Mary) Pettis of Brainerd and Jerry Pettis of Richfield; grandchildren, Manny and Peter Ross, Brandon and Katie Pettis, Annette and Allen Donabauer, Kacey and Erik Johansen, Lea and Zachary Schlinger, Jordan and Taylor Bode; nieces, nephews and many friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Newell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.