TODD DAVID ROWADER

1959 - 2015

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - Todd David Rowader, formerly of Arlington Heights, beloved father, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on August 28, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born in Elgin, Illinois, August 3, 1959. He was the fourth of five children born to James Rowader and the late Joan Rowader. Todd graduated from Arlington High School in 1977, and then went on to obtain his nursing degree from William Rainey Harper College. In 1991, his family moved to Colorado Springs. He worked for Memorial Hospital for 24 years in various positions, but most recently as the Charge Nurse in the Operating Room. He was truly skilled and passionate about his work. Most importantly, he loved his family. He worked tirelessly to make holidays and vacations special. Todd's favorite pastimes were fishing and baseball, and enjoyed an annual fishing trip with his best buddies for over 30 years. He leaves behind children Nathan Rowader, Carly Rowader, and Jack Townsend-Rowader; loving partner Rosalia Anaya and her four children; brothers Darrell (Linda), Jon, Scott (Lisa) and Jim (Terry), several nieces, nephews and many friends. He is preceded in death by his younger sister Gretchen and his mother Joan. Memorial Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Memorial Mass 9:30 AM, Monday, September 14, 2015 at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell Ave., Arlington Heights proceeding to Arlington Heights Wheeling Township Cemetery for inurnment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, www.pikespeakhospice.org. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.