LOWELL R. HEINIG, 92, of Port Charlotte, Florida and Stillwater, Minnesota passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013 at home in Port Charlotte.

Lowell was born December 17, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Rudolph and Ollie Heinig and wintered in Port Charlotte from Stillwater, Minnesota. Lowell was a retired field engineer for IBM and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Katherine Pickford of St. Paul, MN; two sons, Paul Heinig of Stillwater, MIN and Thomas Heinig of New York, NY; friend and companion, Jean M. Williams of Port Charlotte; and 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty Heinig, two sisters and a brother.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday 1:00 PM, January 9, 2013 at the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church. Rev. Brian James will officiate. Interment with military honors will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.