Ed Rowen
June 17, 1930 ~ March 11, 2012
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Ed Rowen, 81, of St. Lawrence, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Wessington Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service with a Masonic Service to follow all at the Wessington Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Wessington Cemetery.
He was born to the late Alex Rowen, Jr. and Francis (Lichty) Rowen on June 17, 1930 in Vayland, SD. He graduated from Wessington High School in 1948 after participating in football, basketball, and baseball. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Chesebro on June 17, 1951. They lived together in the St. Lawrence area for most of their married lives.
Ed was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He loved the outdoors, golfing, hunting, golfing, bowling, golfing, watching sports, golfing, and spending time with family or golfing! He was an avid storyteller with his sense of humor showing through in everything.
Ed was an active member of many civic organizations including the Yelduz Shrine, Eastern Star, the Wessington Masonic Lodge AF&AM 107, the American Legion Watson-Krauter Post 110, Scottish Rite Yankton Valley, Wessington Presbyterian Church, Hand County Conservation board supervisor and chairman, and Production Credit Association (PCA) board.
He is survived by his wife, Janice; his three children, Mark (Gloria) Rowen of Pierre, SuAnne Meyer of Miller, Melanie (Roderick) Jackson of San Antonio, TX; his six grandchildren, Audra Johnson of Sioux Falls, JD (Marisa) Meyer Jr. of Carrollton, TX, Alex Meyer of Carrollton, TX, Daniel (Idalina) Jackson of Austin, TX, Benjamin Jackson of San Antonio, TX, Sarah Jackson of San Antonio, TX; four great grandchildren; his brothers, Ken (Mary Margaret) Rowen of Lawrence, KS and Eugene (Joyce) Rowen of Minneapolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Rosina Yager and Dolores Brown and one granddaughter, Laura Rowen.
He was born to the late Alex Rowen, Jr. and Francis (Lichty) Rowen on June 17, 1930 in Vayland, SD. He graduated from Wessington High School in 1948 after participating in football, basketball, and baseball. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Chesebro on June 17, 1951. They lived together in the St. Lawrence area for most of their married lives.
Ed was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He loved the outdoors, golfing, hunting, golfing, bowling, golfing, watching sports, golfing, and spending time with family or golfing! He was an avid storyteller with his sense of humor showing through in everything.
Ed was an active member of many civic organizations including the Yelduz Shrine, Eastern Star, the Wessington Masonic Lodge AF&AM 107, the American Legion Watson-Krauter Post 110, Scottish Rite Yankton Valley, Wessington Presbyterian Church, Hand County Conservation board supervisor and chairman, and Production Credit Association (PCA) board.
He is survived by his wife, Janice; his three children, Mark (Gloria) Rowen of Pierre, SuAnne Meyer of Miller, Melanie (Roderick) Jackson of San Antonio, TX; his six grandchildren, Audra Johnson of Sioux Falls, JD (Marisa) Meyer Jr. of Carrollton, TX, Alex Meyer of Carrollton, TX, Daniel (Idalina) Jackson of Austin, TX, Benjamin Jackson of San Antonio, TX, Sarah Jackson of San Antonio, TX; four great grandchildren; his brothers, Ken (Mary Margaret) Rowen of Lawrence, KS and Eugene (Joyce) Rowen of Minneapolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Rosina Yager and Dolores Brown and one granddaughter, Laura Rowen.
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Dear Janice and Family: Our hearts go out to you all at this difficult time. Ed was a wonderful man who was loved by all that knew him and will be dearly missed by this entire community. God Bless you all – Dave & Jeanie
Janice and family,
Words can not describe how shocked I was when I heard of Ed’s passing. One of the truly class acts that I have ever meant.
Must have been a golf tournament that the man upstairs needed him for.
My daughter and I were blessed with being able to play cards with him at the annual firemen’s meeting last January.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
Brian, Tabatha, Danae, Tucker, and Alexias Duxbury
Janice and family~
I was so shocked to hear about Ed. I will always remember his friendly greetings. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Marla Rosemore Bertsch
Just like Uncle Mike, Ed always had a smile,interest, kind words and a way of making one feel very special. What an honor to have known him.
With Love and Prayers, Sandy, Rowen, Bonebright
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mark, and your family at this time of loss.
Carrie Weller, 4-H Advisor
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I knew Ed thru Masons and the Shrine
We are so sorry to receive this note this morn from Hazel.Our thoughts &prayers are with you all. Janice we would be there for you but we are still in N.C with our son.Plan to be home March 25th.WE will thinking of you & will see you when we get home.Our love & Sympathy to the family
SuAnne, your daddy was a great man. I know that he was your rock and your buddy. Remember that he will still always be with you. Give your mom a big hug from me and tell her I am so so sorry for your loss.
Janice & family: I am so sorry for your loss. I thoroughly enjoyed knowing Ed and his wonderful sense of humor. May all the wonderful memories you have had with Ed shine through at this time of sadness. Brad & Elaine Zell
Janice and Family, We are deeply sorry for the your loss. We have had the pleasure of hunting and sharing stories with Ed over the last 9 years. Ed will always have a place in all of your hearts.
Our deepest sympathy,
Ryan Palmer
Paul Kenis
Troy Irvine
Mark Westrum
Alex Johnson
Janice and Family:
My thoughts are with you all. Memories of Ed will live in your hearts forever.
The heavens some how seem brighter than before while our world seems darker. Thinking of you at this time. Bob
I was sorry to see of Ed’s passing, he was a very caring and helpful man. He will be missed by many. GOd Bless you all at this time.
Janice and family, We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Owen & Jacki Bain
SuAnne and famiy, Sorry to read about the passing of your dad. I remember when I would stay at your house in high school he would joke and make everyone feel welcome. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Marla
Janice and family, My sincere sympathy in your sudden loss. Ed will be missed by many. Treasure your many family memories for comfort and peace. God Bless. Shar
In deepest sympathy. May God’s love, care and peace surround and be a comfort to the family.
Janice and your family, I wish to express my deepest sympathy in your loss of Ed. I talked to him at the Pheasant Banquet in Wessington in October and was sorry not to see you at that time. Ed was a very nice man and always had time to talk whenever I saw him. My sincere sympathy to you and your family Janice. May God Bless you and yours.