Wife of ex-Bundesliga professional Löwen dies

“We mourn with Edu and everyone affected by this loss and ask the community to keep them in their prayers during this difficult time. Ilona was a shining example of love, humility and kindness and will be greatly missed,” the association wrote and released a statement from Löwen’s pastor Marc Sikma: “Edu and Ilona have based their lives on faith in Christ, and we are comforted to know that Ilona’s suffering is now over and she is in the eternal presence of her Savior stays.”

Löwen had already made his wife’s cancer public some time ago and thanked her for her outpouring of sympathy. The 29-year-old midfielder once played in the Bundesliga for 1. FC Nürnberg, Hertha BSC, FC Augsburg and VfL Bochum. He has been playing in St. Louis since 2022.