Lowell "Smoky" Flowers, 79, Washburn, ND died March 6, 2017 at CHI St. Alexius Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30am Monday March 13, 2017 at St. Edwin's Catholic Church with Father Patrick Cunningham officiating. Inurnment will be held at 2:00pm Monday March 13, 2017 at the ND Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, ND with military rites provided by the Mandan VFW, Mandan American Legion and ND National Guard Honor Team. Following the graveside service the family will gather at the Bismarck AMVETS Club, 2402 Railroad Ave for fellowship.

Lowell "Smoky" Flowers was born November 29, 1937, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Smoky as we all knew him, lived a full life. He was raised in Sanger, ND, by his parents Bertha and Jake Flowers. Lowell, like most kids those days, dreamt of becoming a short stop for the Red Sox. He graduated from Center High School in 1956. Lowell loved baseball, country music, playing his guitar and enjoying life. Smoky joined the United States Army the day after graduation, he served his country honorably until his discharge in 1958. Smoky began a new life with his new found love, Marlene Weisgarber. They were married on June 18, 1960 in Center, North Dakota. Just as his life was beginning with Molly, so was his 36 year career with the Bismarck Fire Dept. With strong family values, Smoky and Molly started to raise their family, son Jay born March 20, 1962, and their daughter DeAnn born October 11, 1963.

A man of many trades there was nothing Smoky couldn't do including being a fireman, sign painter, welder, plumber, electrician, skunk chaser, beaver catcher, rum taster, water ski instructor, ski boat driver, hunter, carpenter, grounds keeper for Riverview Cemetery and finally, a parts runner for many locations across North Dakota.

Smoky had a passion for friends and family, relaxing at the lake with his daughter, flying with his son, and traveling around the country.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene "Molly" of Washburn; his daughter, DeAnn Fields (Randy King) of Bismarck, ND; his son Jay (Tamme) Flowers of Horace, ND; his grandchildren, Sommer Fields (Ian Placek), Nicole (Jim) Nelson, Jahna (Ross) Gardiner, Callee Flowers (Chris Horn); his great grandchildren, Jillian Nelson, Cora Nelson, Davaney Flowers, Adair Horn and Ethan Feist; his brother, Leland (Sandy) Tauer of Portland, OR; his sisters, Sandy Staigle of Florida and LeAnn (Greg) Getch of Vancouver, WA and many nieces and nephews.

Smoky was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert "Bob" Tauer and John Tauer.