Joanne Rowles

Joanne Rowles
Date of Death: November 18, 2025
Funeral services for Joanne Rowles, 90, of Grand Junction, will be held at 11:00am Saturday, November 22, 2025 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction, IA. Prior to the service, the family will visit with friends from 9:00am – 10:45am at the church.
Interment will be in the Junction Township Cemetery.
Joanne Rowles was born on December 11, 1934. Her parents were Carl and Iva Ogren. She grew up on a farm near Farlin, Iowa, along with her siblings, Fred, Duane Norma, Shirley, and Babe.
Joanne married Jim Rowles on April 8, 1956. They resided on a farm near Grand Junction where they raised three children, Craig, Roger, and Karen.
Joanne was very involved in the farming operation. She could drive a tractor as well as anyone. She took great pride in walking beans and getting every weed pulled in a field.
Joanne also worked off the farm as a school bus driver. She ran a tight ship and delivered kids safely for many years.
Joanne loved finishing hand made quilts. She had a meticulous style that made her quilts works of art. She also loved golf and won several trophies in local tournaments. She enjoyed bingo and slots on her weekly trips to the Tama Casino.
Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and siblings as well as her husband, Jim. She is survived by her three children, Craig (Beth), Roger, and Karen (Dave Davis) as well as eight grandchildren: Matt(Elizabeth), Brian(Kathy), Johnny(Ashlee), Melissa, Carl(Colton), Eric(Victoria), Allen Davis(Bri), and Marc Davis(Lana). She is also survived by her 12 great grandchildren, Max, Murphy, Henry, Savannah, Brooks, Madison, Mason, Landon, Addyson, Lexi, Josephine, and James.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Grand Junction Public Library.