Elmer Earl Lochow, 85, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his son David’s home in Phoenix, New York. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, January 11, 1926, he graduated from Western Illinois State College and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Elmer retired from GTE Sylvania and also worked 18 years with General Electric. He enjoyed bowling, boating and baseball. Elmer was predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Eleanor Schmidt Lochow; brother, Don and sister, Joyce Powell. Surviving are his children, Gary, David, Bruce (Dolores) and Vikki; brothers, Bob (Karen) and Bill (JoAnn); grandchildren, Scott, Victoria and Timothy; and many nieces and nephews.