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Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe

Birth	:	29 May 1917 Collins, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2012 Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0092010, -92.9021988
Description	:	Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe, age 95, longtime resident of Marshalltown, died on October 12, 2012, in Austin, Texas. She was born on May 29, 1917, in Collins, Iowa to William and Orva Shenkle. Frances was the oldest of twelve children. At an early age she was called upon to help raise her brothers and sisters. She never took this job lightly and was always there to lend a helping hand whenever it was needed. This spirit of caring and support never left Frances. She perfected it over the years and as her siblings got... Read More	Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe, age 95, longtime resident of Marshalltown, died on October 12, 2012, in Austin, Texas. She was born on May 29, 1917, in Collins, Iowa to William and Orva Shenkle. Frances was the oldest of twelve children. At an early age she was called upon to help raise her brothers and sisters. She never took this job lightly and was always there to lend a helping hand whenever it was needed. This spirit of caring and support never left Frances. She perfected it over the years and as her siblings got older, they continued to look to her for comfort and support in their lives. Besides taking care of her family, Frances attended school and graduated from Collins High School at the age of 17. Being too young to go to college, she decided to travel to Illinois to live with an aunt and uncle. She was able to secure a job as a hospital worker preparing meals for patients and helping to clean around the hospital. Frances went to Business College in Kewanee, Illinois. It was here that she met the love of her life, George S. Rowe. They returned to Iowa and married on November 11, 1939 in Marshalltown. They made their home there and raised two children, Kenneth and Carolyn. Their home was always open to family and friends. Frances never turned down a request for help and often offered a place to stay if her family needed one. Frances was a member of Central Christian Church for 65 years. It was always said that she performed every duty in the church except for preaching and singing, although if given the chance, she would have been perfect in those roles as well. She had a love for the Lord that showed no bounds and could be seen at church most Sundays. When she moved to Texas, Frances was a member of Central Christian Church in Round Rock. Frances excelled at being a homemaker. She loved to garden. Her home was full of beautiful flowers and her yard was always tidy. She could often be seen working in her flowerbeds or picking up branches that had fallen from trees. She also enjoyed cooking meals and desserts for family and friends. Outside of the home, Frances loved making crafts and sewing. She was a member of the Spinning Wheel Chapter of DAR. Traveling was also something that Frances enjoyed; she made her way through every state in the U.S. except for Alaska and Hawaii. The most important part of her life though, was her family. She remembered everyone's birthday and anniversaries and always made sure that they all knew that she was thinking of them on those special occasions. Left to cherish Frances' memory, her son Kenneth E. Rowe and his wife Alice of Vancouver WA, daughter, Carolyn S. Mehlow and her husband C. LeRoy of Austin, Texas, also six sisters, Berneice Brownfield of Colo, Hildred Spence of Marshalltown, Jean Day of Marshalltown, Arlene Cripps of Marshalltown, Shirley Nicholson and her husband Rich of Marshalltown and Sherry Meier of Ames. Four adored grandchildren; Traci DeSheles and her husband Lucien, Laura Rowe, Matthew Mehlow and his wife Annemarie, Jenny Mehlow and her husband Randy Morris; and four great-grandchildren; Megan Mehlow, Emma and Bella DeSheles, and James Morris. Husband George Rowe, her parents, William and Orva Shenkle precedes Frances in death as well as five siblings; brothers, Bill Shenkle, John Shenkle and Frank Shenkle and sisters Jane Simmons and Wilma. Funeral services for Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe, 95, longtime resident of Marshalltown, were held on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Central Christian Church with Rev. Susie Moore officiating. She was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Steve Simons, Bill Cripps, Tim Nicholson, Kent Meier, David Nicholson and Curt Meier. Honorary Pallbearers were Matt Mehlow, Laura Rowe, Jenny Mehlow and Traci DeSheles. Groups from the Central Christian Church and Daughters of the American Revolution were in attendance.

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Where is Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe's memorial?
Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe death?
Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe death on 12 Oct 2012 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frances Alene Shenkle Rowe's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0092010
Longitude: -92.9021988

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

George S Rowe

(1911 - 1999)

Siblings

Berneice Pauline Shenkle Brownfield

(1918 - 2017)

Hildred Marie Shenkle Rae Spence

(1920 - 2021)

Arlene Blanch Shenkle Cripps

(1926 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

2. Center School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

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Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

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Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

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Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

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Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

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Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

12. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400

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Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

14. Bowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

15. Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

16. Marietta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

17. Sea Captains Grave
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9347000, -92.9802000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

19. Stavanger Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9673500, -92.7858000

20. LaMoille Cemetery
LaMoille, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

21. Hixite Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

22. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

23. Strand Lutheran Cemetery
Dunbar, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9420433, -92.7793467

24. Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820