Marjorie Rowe

Marjorie Irene Rowe, age 88, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by family.  She was born in Elsie, Colorado on December 3, 1933 the daughter of Walter W. and Ida J. Simmons Smith.  She was united in marriage to Charles Rowe on December 23, 1950 in the Methodist Church in Mound City, Kansas.  She graduated from Mound City High School as the valedictorian in the Class of 1951.  Marjorie enjoyed sewing, quilting, and camping.  She was a member of the Ooh's and Aah's Camping Club.   She worked at Bendix Corporation. Marjorie assisted her husband in the dairy and farming operation. She worked at Braemore Sewing Factory and used the talent gained there to make many coats for many people. Later, Marjorie and her husband, owned and operated Rowe Trucking, Pleasanton Car Wash, and Linn County Ambulance.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Richard Smith, and two sisters, Ruth Rhynerson and Viola Burke.  Marjorie is survived by her husband, Charles, three sons, Walter Rowe(Sandy), Warren Rowe, and Ward Rowe, a daughter Linda Holt(Roger), three brothers, Alfred Smith, Kenneth Smith, and Robert Smith, five grandchildren, Angela, Mackenzie, Jace, Clinton, and Emily, six great grandchildren, Russell, Elijah, Brad, Jaxon, Taylor, and Jake, three step grandchildren, Janese, Tammy, and Ricky, twelve step great grandchildren and three step great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.  Burial will be in the Battlefield Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Tuesday May 31, 2022 at the Pleasanton Chapel.  Contributions are suggested to a Church of Choice or Olive's Hope Animal Rescue.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com