Edith Rowley Obituary

Edith Monclova "Clova" Rowley passed away on July 31, 2009 and joined her husband Jim, her departed family, and her Savior. Clova was born August 30, 1917 in Pueblo, Colorado to Frederick D. and Lida Valentine (Ware) Ferguson. Clova graduated from Pueblo Central High School in 1935. After high school, she worked at the Colorado State Hospital and during WWII, she worked at the Pueblo Army Depot. She married James (Jim) Rowley on July 2, 1948. Clova worked as a telephone operator for Pueblo Power Company, Colorado Springs Doctors' Exchange and for the United States Air Force at Peterson Air Force Base. Additionally, she was a librarian for Colorado Springs School Districts 2 and 3 and for Heritage Baptist Church. Clova was President of the Hellbeck Elementary School PTA. She was past President of the American Baptist Women, Lake Avenue Baptist Church of Pueblo, past Worthy Matron of the Fountain Valley Chapter #155 of O.E.S. in Fountain, Colorado, former choir member of Heritage Baptist Church, and member and secretary of the National Campers and Travelers - Blue Spruce Lodge #99. She is survived by her three children: Cora Lee Nieman, Jamie E. Mills and Alan H.D. Rowley. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Clova's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Heritage Baptist Church, 4808 Palmer Park Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado with Pastor Ron Watkins officiating. A luncheon reception will follow the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Al Kaly Intermountain Unit, 356 North Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.