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Rowena Hutchinson Obituary

Rowena "Row" Hutchinson

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Row, 76, passed away March 31st. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, at Brooks South Town Chapel at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.

Rowena Marie Hutchinson, the daughter of Hosmer and Kathern (Loghry) Evison, was born October 19, 1938. She worked for DentalEZ as their head accountant. She was involved with the Pony Express Riders of Iowa, the farmer's market, and enjoyed doing crafts.

Row is survived by her daughters, Mary (David) Martins and Sheril "Sherry" Wahlert; son, Gary (Shawna) Frakes; stepsons, Andrew (Trisha) Hutchinson and Matthew (Katie) Hutchinson; stepdaughter, Melinda (Ted) Rushing; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis "Hutch" Hutchinson and her son, Larry Peterson.

Memorial contributions can be given to Pony Express Riders of Iowa-Camp Sunnyside.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Apr. 5, 2015.

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Dennis Hastie

March 30, 2019

Miss you and Hutch always winter's at our place in Arizona will never be as fun
You are always in my heart. Love always Denny.

Sheril Wahlert

December 5, 2015

MOM I Miss you All Day Every Day. I Love You and no amont of time can ever change that.

Denise Fitzlaff

April 9, 2015

Mary, Sherry, and Gary, so sorry for you at the loss of your mom. I know you will miss her as will the others in the family. She was always kind to me and I cherish memories of her. I will keep you in my prayers. May God bless and comfort you. Love, Denise

DENNIS HASTIE

April 7, 2015

ROW I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH AND HUTCH TOO. IT WAS SUCH A DIFFERENT WINTER WITH OUT YOU BOTH HERE AT THE PLACE. YOU ARE MY FAMILY AND DEARLY LOVED REST IN THE LOVE OF THE LORD AND MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND PEACE. LOVE YOU DENNY P

your daughter, Sherry Wahlert

April 7, 2015

MOM, this is so MUCH MORE difficult than i envisioned. We had our rough parties,but push come TO shove we were there to love eachother. I cant believe you are gone. Im going to miss you so much. See you in Heaven. I LOVE YOU!

Jenny Hansen

April 5, 2015

Love you Aunt Row. I will miss you

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