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John Clemmie Rowe
December 11, 1922 - May 31, 2017
Born to John Gaylor Rowe and Gertrude Elizabeth (Schulte) Rowe in Promise City Township, of Wayne County, Iowa as the second of five siblings. When he was quite young his family moved to South Dakota where his mother's family worked a homestead and he was raised in and around Monroe. After his high school graduation the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa where John worked a manufacturing job for a year. John interviewed with Bank of America in Omaha, Nebraska and was hired for a position in Los Angeles. He made his way to L.A. near the end of November in 1941.
Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor John made application for enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was too young for acceptance without parental consent and getting the required signatures delayed his induction until July, 1942. His pilot training was further delayed by lack of training facilities until February of 1943. His training was conducted primarily in three facilities in Texas. He eventually flew 35 missions in B-24 bombers against Germany.
John returned to Iowa after the war and took a Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Science from Drake University in Des Moines. He then returned to Bank of America in L.A., California and was assigned as an auditor in the Accounts Receivable Financing Department. He rose to a Vice President position with BOA before he retired.
John married Agnes Lydia Keane on May 15, 1954 after a yearlong engagement. Their daughter Kathryn Agnes (Rowe) Jenks lives in Virginia. John and Agnes lived in Lakewood, California until August, 2014 when they moved to San Diego.
John was preceded in death by his siblings; older brother Dwain; sister Lillie; and younger brothers Willis and Ralph. John is survived by Agnes and Kathryn. Please sign the guestbook at www.presstelegram.com/obits.
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Many years ago I corresponded with Mr. Rowe while I was researching my cousin who also served in WWII.
Mr. Rowe kindly mailed me a copy of his book "A Replacement Crew in the ETO". I learned so much from reading his book. I am so sorry to learn he passed away. My thoughts are with his family.
Sincerely,
Joanne Derrick
Joanne Derrick
Acquaintance
September 17, 2020
Dear Agnes and Katie,
I am so sorry to learn of John's passing. My sincere condolences to you both. We lost track of you Agnes when you moved south and we are so sorry for that. John was a wonderful man and like a second Dad to me when Katie and I were growing up. I remember the fun we had on Maybank Avenue as children. He had such a good life with you two and always so many interests. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Peggy Brooker
Bernie, Jeffrey and Nathan Gurr
December 1, 2017
Dear Agnes,
Thinking of you in your time of loss. My sincere condolences.
Cecelia Cheshier
June 16, 2017
We are very sorry to read of John's passing. He was a gentle, kind, man and we honor John for serving our country with pride & courage. Our deepest condolences and caring thoughts to Agnes and Katie. Dear Agnes, we wish you peace and comfort; you'll always be a favorite friend and neighbor. Lovingly, Sue
Thomsen Family
June 11, 2017
My memories of John C. Rowe are those of a kind and gentle man. A wonderful Uncle, loving and gracious. We will miss him. I will miss him. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. John 10:28
Tom Rowe
June 7, 2017
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