Dave Rowe, 1930-2020

Dave Jess Rowe, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeshore, Florida on May 17, 2020.

He was born June 3, 1930 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jess Benjamin Rowe and Constance (Thorp) Rowe.

Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Irene (Bare) Rowe, who passed away July 11, 1972. Dave and Lois were married in Tribune, KS on Feb. 2, 1949.

He is survived by his sister Rosamond (Kenneth) Sleigh of Solana Beach, CA; five daughters; Stephanie (Ross) Niedens, Canon City, CO; Lissa (Keith) Hungate, Marion, Virginia; Casey (Michael) Wisler, Nalcrest, FL, WenDee Rowe (Marci Penner), Inman, KS; Mona Watkins (Raphael Garcia), San Marcos, CA, son; Bond (Gus) Rowe, Lake Wales; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three nephews and one great-nephew.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Johnson-Nelson-Gill Funeral Home in Lake Wales.

A private memorial is being planned for a later date. Memorials may be given to the Greeley County Library or Greeley County Historical Society.