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Audrey Rowe

March 24, 1925 — June 16, 2013

Obituary for Audrey Merle Rowe (Rimmer)

Marvel resident Audrey Rowe died at Mercy Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was 88. Mrs. Rowe was born Audrey Merle Rimmer to Merle and Marion Rimmer in Delhi, Iowa on March 24, 1925. Mrs. Rowe graduated from Delhi Consolidated High School in 1942. During World War II, Mrs. Rowe worked in California as a riveter, assembling airplanes for the war effort. While in California, she met William F. Rowe of Marvel. Mr. Rowe was a Gunner's Mate First Class in the United States Navy. The couple married on Oct. 21, 1944, in Vancouver, Wash. After the war, the Rowes returned to Marvel and built a home on the family homestead. Mrs. Rowe's pride and joy was her family, and she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent most of her time taking care of her family and home, raising their three sons, and later a granddaughter, whom they adopted. She also enjoyed bowling in a Durango bowling league for many years. When her children were grown, she worked in the San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office and volunteered at the United Methodist Thrift Shop in Durango. She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church in Marvel. In 2009, after 64 years of marriage William passed away. Mrs. Rowe was the last family member of her generation. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Vance Rimmer, Thelma Jean House, Marilyn Jennings, and Kelly Rimmer; her husband William F. Rowe, and his sisters Viola Briggs, Wilma Flaugh, and Florence Bass. Mrs. Rowe is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Rowe and Jeff Fink of Marvel; sons Brad Rowe of Marvel, Kay and Larry Rowe of Durango, and Nancy and Randy Rowe of Albuquerque; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Marvel United Methodist Church, 129 County Road 133. The Rev. Bud Rousset will officiate. After the service, a dinner will be held at the Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133A. Interment of the ashes will take place at the Marvel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Marvel United Methodist Church, 129 County Road 133, Marvel, CO 81329.

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