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Marjorie Belle Martin Rowen

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Birth	:	16 Feb 1927 Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 2015 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Newell Cemetery, Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6123800, -94.9994800
Description	:	= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Pfannebecker Funeral Home 1425 Broadway Denison, Iowa 51442 Marjorie B. Rowen (February 16, 1927 - December 12, 2015) Funeral Service Friday, Dec 18, 2015 10:30 AM First United Methodist Church Denison, Iowa 51442 Graveside Service Friday, Dec 18, 2015 3:00 PM Newell Cemetery Newell, Iowa Marjorie Belle (Martin) Rowen was born February 16, 1927 on a farm seven miles northwest of Clarks, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Lee and Orabelle (Cruickshank) Martin. Marjorie graduated from Central City High School, Central City, Nebraska, in 1944. After graduation, she attended the Electronic Radio... Read More	= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Pfannebecker Funeral Home 1425 Broadway Denison, Iowa 51442 Marjorie B. Rowen (February 16, 1927 - December 12, 2015) Funeral Service Friday, Dec 18, 2015 10:30 AM First United Methodist Church Denison, Iowa 51442 Graveside Service Friday, Dec 18, 2015 3:00 PM Newell Cemetery Newell, Iowa Marjorie Belle (Martin) Rowen was born February 16, 1927 on a farm seven miles northwest of Clarks, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Lee and Orabelle (Cruickshank) Martin. Marjorie graduated from Central City High School, Central City, Nebraska, in 1944. After graduation, she attended the Electronic Radio and Television Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Upon completion of her schooling, Marjorie spent time as a trainee for the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) as a telegrapher with a Mr. P.L. Rowen (her future father-in-law). Upon completion of her traineeship, she started working full time for the ICRR.Marjorie and Loys D. Rowen were united in marriage, August 17, 1947, at the Congregational Church in Newell, Iowa. Marjorie left the ICRR shortly after her marriage to Loys Rowen. Their union was blessed with three children: Philip Lee Roy, Marla Jean and Barbara Ann. Marjorie and Loys were privileged to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary shortly before Loys’ death, August 31, 2012. From 1950 until 1974, they made their home in Cherokee, Iowa. In 1974, Loys’ was elected General Secretary Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks (BRAC). For Loys new position, they moved to Bourbonnais and Kankakee, Illinois. Loys retired in 1986, and they then moved to Denison, Iowa in July of 1989 to be near their daughter Marla and her family. Marjorie moved into Eventide Lutheran Home in 2010, when it became too difficult for them to live in their own house. In August of 1952, with three small children at home and just before their fifth wedding anniversary, Marjorie contracted polio and was hospitalized in Sioux City, Iowa for seven months and then treated at Warm Springs, Georgia, for six months. She knew she had “a big mountain to climb”. The help provided by the March of Dimes was much needed and appreciated. From her wheelchair Marjorie was able to keep house, raise her children, took Adult Education classes for cake decorating and ceramics. She sewed clothes for Marla and Barb, including prom formals, wedding gowns and bridesmaid gowns. She also made many of her own clothes, adjusting them to fit her needs. Marjorie was active in Girl Scouts as a unit leader and director of the week long day camp at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee. In their retirement years, both Marjorie and Loys enjoyed demonstrating their Morse Code sending and receiving skills at the Albert City Threshermen Show, Woodbine Apple Festivals and Cub Scout events. She enjoyed creating count and stitch plastic canvas Christmas, Halloween ornaments and Easter baskets. She took pride in exhibiting these, along with T-shirt quilts for her grandchildren, at the Crawford Co. Fair. Marjorie crocheted Easter toys and knitted baby blankets for her all grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loys and Marjorie enjoyed travel, visiting almost all 50 US States and many Presidential Libraries, along with wintering in Texas and Arizona with friends and family. One of their favorite trips was to Custer State Park in the Black Hills with all of their family to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Marjorie loved her family deeply and to tend their Iowa roots she mailed countless newspaper “clippings”; articles, jokes and word puzzles from the local newspapers. She was known for the letters she would write to family and friends, including making carbon copies to send to her children. The third child dreaded receiving the barely legible second carbon copy. She received great joy in making cherry pies for her family from the tree that Loys planted in their backyard. Each cherry saved from raiding birds was lovingly pitted by hand. Family and friends were the glad recipients of her Christmas cookies and candies. They were individually wrapped in wax paper to keep fresh when sent all around the world as two grandsons deployed overseas. Keeping her mind sharp, she spent many leisure hours working crossword puzzles and doing the daily word search. She so enjoyed her membership and participation in the First United Methodist Church in Denison and the United Methodist Women Circle. Marjorie lived according to her motto: “There is no such word as, I can’t”. Yes, that is really two words but so what. Her fierce determination, intelligence, curiosity about life, and her love and devotion to her family and friends has been an inspiration to her children and grandchildren. Marjorie died peacefully Saturday morning, December 12, 2015, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 88 years, 9 months and 26 days. Marjorie was preceded in death by Loys, her parents, brother Darwin Martin, sisters, Lois Harvell and Maxine Lewis, and her brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Bob Lewis, Pauline and Nathan Rowen, and Delia and Rothe Witter. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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Marjorie Belle Martin Rowen's memorial is located at: Newell Cemetery, Newell, Buena Vista County, USA.
When did Marjorie Belle Martin Rowen death?
Marjorie Belle Martin Rowen death on 12 Dec 2015 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6123800
Longitude: -94.9994800

Family Members:

Parent

Henry L. Martin

(1894 - 1950)

Orabelle Cruickshank Martin

(1901 - 1987)

Spouse

Loys Dwight “Skeeter” Rowen

(1925 - 2012)

Siblings

Lois Martin Harvell

(1928 - 1977)

Maxine Janet Martin Lewis

(1930 - 1980)

Darwin Henry Martin

(1938 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Newell Cemetery
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6123800, -94.9994800

2. Newell Catholic Prairie Cemetery
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6144000, -95.0328000

3. Donna Lynn Salis-Christensen Burial Plot
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5882134, -95.0544960

4. Varina Cemetery
Newell Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539993, -94.9339981

5. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

6. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7136002, -95.0650024

8. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

9. Nemaha Cemetery
Nemaha, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5102997, -95.0905991

10. Cedar Township Cemetery
Fonda, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5810000, -94.8375000

11. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6470000, -95.1660000

12. Mount Zion Cemetery
Fonda, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5821991, -94.8300018

13. Storm Lake Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6352800, -95.1744400

14. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

16. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

17. Saint John Cemetery
Williams Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4747009, -94.8672028

18. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

19. Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539001, -95.2339020

20. Cedar Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430000, -94.9110000

21. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4650002, -95.1446991

22. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5396996, -95.2294006

23. Oakland Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272100, -94.9910760

24. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018