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John Rowland Obituary

John C Rowland died after a brief illness April 21, 2008 in CS (Colorado Springs). John was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on May 27, 1914 to Edgar and Marie Rowland. He attended school in Texhoma, OK and Elkhart, KS and was an exceptional athlete in his youth. He farmed dry land during WW II and employed a few of General Rommel's German POWs harvesting wheat and broomcorn in SW Kansas. He owned and managed a farm, grain elevators, movie theaters, automobile & farm implement dealerships and an insurance agency. John made his home in Loveland, CO from 1946 to 1967, Grand Lake, CO and Mesa, AZ from 1968 to 1998 and finally in CS. John was always active in community affairs. He was an active member of the Lions Club & Elks Lodge #1051 for over 60 years. In CS he was active at the Broadmoor Community Church, and as a volunteer reader to kindergarten children for 10 years. He enjoyed greeting customers at the 8th Street WalMart until he was 92. His great loves were his friends, his family, his dogs, a good joke, greeting people, and the state of Colorado. He was proceeded in death by sisters Betty Randall & Opal Gore; wives, Ruth Champion and Viola Troutman. He is survived by his daughter Sharol (Dr. Wes) Metzler, CS; Son Errol (Edie Reidel), Aurora, CO; a sister Ruth Kessler, Fullerton, CA; , eight grandchildren : granddaughters, Stefanie (Eric) Fleischmann, Las Vegas, NV; Suzanne (John) Duke, San Francisco, CA; Sara (Greg) Jackson, Loveland, CO; Grandsons Lt Col Mark Henderson, Lake Tahoe, NV; Dr Matthew Henderson, Grand Junction, CO; Patrick Henderson, Washington, DC; Shawn (Tracy) Rowland, Aurora, CO; Wade (Patty) Metzler, Lafayette, CO and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four Troutman stepchildren and their families of the Texas panhandle. The family requests that donations be made to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbott Ln, CS, CO 80905 or the Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave, CS, CO 80906. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday May, 24th 2pm at the Broadmoor Community Church, CS.

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Published by The Gazette from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2008.

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Lynn Sansing Hawkins

May 15, 2008

Mark and I spent many a summer with John and Gongie, and those were some of the best memories I have of my childhood! I feel blessed to have had John as my grandfather, he was so wonderful to all of us. We love John and will always cherish our memories with him.

Shelley Sansing Womble

May 14, 2008

John was such a wonderful Grandfather to us and an equally wonderful Great-Gran to my children! We have such great memories of him & are so blessed to have had him in our lives. He was so good to my grandmother & loved her so much. I am happy that they are now together. He will greatly be missed..... We love you John and will always keep your memory alive!

Karla K (Troutman) Testerman

May 12, 2008

I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to know and love John. I know that he would have been a wonderful grandfather to our precious angel "Tyle Jackson Troutman". Today they have met. May God's peace and love be with all of John's family. May the sound of his name always bring joy to your hearts and music to your ears.
Karla K Testerman, Williams, Arizona

Teresa Snider

May 5, 2008

I was not fortunate enough to know John personally. However, I have met many of Betty Ann's family and have only heard wonderful stories about John. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Mark Sansing

May 5, 2008

My love for cooking and fishing come from John. Some of the best memories of my childhood are with John. He will always be in my heart and bring a smile to my face when I think about him. I am fortunate to have had him in my life while I was growing up. John was the perfect grandfather! Mark, Jo, Quinton and Taylor

Lea

May 4, 2008

I will miss John very much. I worked with him at Wal-Mart. My Daughter called him Grandpa. He always had a smile on his face. He would always talk about his kids. He always asked how his little Kayle was doing.
Love You John.
Lea and Kayle

Delise (Denny) Leazenby

May 3, 2008

We will greatly miss our John. His bright smile, love for nature, and children will be missed. Much Love...Dennis, Delise, Brooke, and Logan.

Carol Giles

April 30, 2008

My Husband Scott and I worked with John many years ago in the early 1980's at the Montgomery Wards store in Buckinghan Square. MY husband also accompined John to some fishing expeditions to his place in Grand Lake. John was a good man, He will be missed!

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