One of nine children, he was born August 27, 1960 in Connersville to Donald E. and Shirley Simmons Rowe and was a graduate of Connersville High School.
He served with the Indiana National Guard.
For many years, he was a self-employed residential contractor. He enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Donald E. Rowe and his wife Betty of Everton, five children, Donald J. Rowe and his wife Brittany, Miranda Dawn Hahn and her husband Jai, Jeremy D. Rowe and Justin L. Leising and his wife Carrie, all of Connersville, and Dakota Rowe of Hamilton, Ohio, eight grandchildren, and seven brothers and sisters, Pam Eckerle and her husband Steve, Ricky Rowe, Sr. and his wife Patricia, both of Everton, Penny S. Grimes and her husband Nolan, Sr. and Donna M. Bentley, both of Connersville, Diana Burch and her husband James of Liberty, Indiana, Candy J. Harlan of Connersville, Jerry L. Rowe and his wife Stephanie of Everton; he was also blessed with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, who died May 7, 2002, a sister, Barbara Rader, who passed away in 2003, and two brothers-in-law, William Bentley and Butch Gaddis, who departed this life 2010 and 1991, respectively.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
One of nine children, he was born August 27, 1960 in Connersville to Donald E. and Shirley Simmons Rowe and was a graduate of Connersville High School.
He served with the Indiana National Guard.
For many years, he was a self-employed residential contractor. He enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Donald E. Rowe and his wife Betty of Everton, five children, Donald J. Rowe and his wife Brittany, Miranda Dawn Hahn and her husband Jai, Jeremy D. Rowe and Justin L. Leising and his wife Carrie, all of Connersville, and Dakota Rowe of Hamilton, Ohio, eight grandchildren, and seven brothers and sisters, Pam Eckerle and her husband Steve, Ricky Rowe, Sr. and his wife Patricia, both of Everton, Penny S. Grimes and her husband Nolan, Sr. and Donna M. Bentley, both of Connersville, Diana Burch and her husband James of Liberty, Indiana, Candy J. Harlan of Connersville, Jerry L. Rowe and his wife Stephanie of Everton; he was also blessed with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, who died May 7, 2002, a sister, Barbara Rader, who passed away in 2003, and two brothers-in-law, William Bentley and Butch Gaddis, who departed this life 2010 and 1991, respectively.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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