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Obituary: Elwin J. Woolschlager,
85, Lowville
Published: February 24, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Elwin J. Woolschlager
 LOWVILLE – Elwin J. Woolschlager, 85, of Waters Road, passed away on Sunday
morning, February 22, 2026, at his home under the loving care of his family
and Lewis County Hospice.
He is survived by
his step-children, Paula Ann and Kurt Hanno of Clarksville, Tennessee;
Jamie and Scott Whiteman of Belton, SC; Jeffery and Terri Davis of
Anderson, SC; a nephew, Scott and Christina Woolschlager of Croghan; a
niece, Suzette and Fred Cole of Glenfield; three great nieces, Lucy and
Garrett Austin and their two sons, Caleb and Jaxon of Glenfield; Emily and
Kyle Pendergraft and their son, Oliver of Lowville; Megan and Derek Weber
and their three children, Mason, Gavin and Riley of Croghan; 12 step grandchildren,
12 step great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is
predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary who passed away on August 8, 2020; his
brother and sister-in-law, Lowaine “Wink” and
Dorothy Woolschlager; a brother, Calson Royce Woolschlager
who died at age 2; a step-daughter, Debra Lee
Burke; a step-son, Frederick Davis; a special
niece, Sandy Woolschlager; and their precious dog, Wooly Bear.
Elwin was born on
December 14, 1940 in Lowville, NY, a son of the late Arthur and Lucy F. Virkler
Woolschlager. He graduated from Lowville
Academy in 1959 and was drafted into the U.S. Army just before the start of
the Vietnam War. Elwin served his
country from April 1960 until his honorable discharge in May 1962. After his service, he worked for Climax
Manufacturing, worked on silos and in construction, before going to work
for the DEC in Dadville for four years. After his time with the NYSDEC, Elwin
went to work for the NYSDOT as a snowplow operator for 23 years, retiring
in 2002. On September 4, 1981, he
married the former Mary Wilder at the First Presbyterian Church
parsonage.
Elwin was a life
member of Lowville American Legion Post #162, where he had been leader of
the Honor Guard since 1980. He was
proud to have served his country, being there for his fellow veterans, and
honoring his fallen brothers. Elwin
was a life member of the Lowville Fish and Game Club. He enjoyed volunteering at the American
Legion Post #162 in various capacities. Elwin enjoyed the outdoors, especially
hunting and fishing. Elwin was an
avid NY Yankees fan, and his brother Wink was a Red Sox fan…they enjoyed
the banter between them over the years.
Elwin was a friend to all and will be forever missed. Calling hours
will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Iseneker Funeral Home,
Inc., Lowville. A graveside service
with Military Honors will be held tentatively at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May
9, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery,
Croghan. In lieu of flowers, contributions
in his memory may be made to Lowville American Legion, 5383 Dayan St., Lowville,
NY 13367.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com
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