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Lilas Rowse Obituary
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Burwell Baptist Church in Burwell. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. The Rev. Scott Reeve will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell.
Mrs. Rowse was born April 24, 1916, in Garfield County to Robert and Loretta (Mattern) Hoppes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Rowse, on Jan. 6, 2003, a daughter, Bonnie Hall, and a son, Garry Rowse.
Survivors of the immediate family include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry and Jolene Rowse and Denny Rowse, all of Burwell; a sister, Loy Smith of Boelus; a brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Ruth Hoppes of Ord; and a sister-in-law, Roma Hoppes of Ord.
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Ed Rowse
January 4, 2010
I hate to boast but I had the best Grandma/Mother ever. Grandma Lilas was the best woman I have ever known and I will miss her for so many reasons. I will miss hearing her call our names as we walked up the stairs when we visited her, her laugh when we teased her, her chocolate cake, her caring words always uplifting, and her good byes when it was time to leave. I never heard her say a bad word about anyone and she always looked at the bright side even during her last weeks. I was lucky to have some great role models so there are no excuses as I continue to grow and become a better husband, father and person.
Lacey Woodbury
January 4, 2010
So many don't get to choose their family I was one of the lucky few that was chosen by family. The Rowse family took me in as their own and I am so thankful that it is so. Even after Gary passed Grandma Rowse still treated me as one of the family. I am proud to be a part the Rowse family! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Teresa Rowse Campbell
January 3, 2010
Thank you so much both of you for your kind and touching words. They mean so much to all of us who loved her. We are going to miss her so much but we have such peace with knowing she's in heaven with Grandpa, Dad, Bonnie, and the others who passed before her and she's having a great time!
Gail and Sharon Rowse
December 30, 2009
Lilas will be missed by all who have know her. What a beautiful example we have to follow. With loving memories.
Lyle and Ruth Alloway
December 29, 2009
We were sorry to learn of Lilas' death in the paper today. She truly was a lovely person and an inspiration to us. Ruth will miss seeing her at Korlyn's from time to time. God be with you and give you His comfort.
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