Ilene Rowe
June 16, 2021
Ilene Rowe 95, died Wednesday, June 16,
2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 1, 1926 in
Lindsay, Oklahoma to Beaty and Maud (Marshall) Hooker.
On April 21, 1946 she married Euell B.
“Jack” Rowe at Alex, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on
July 11, 2003.
She was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Newton, Kansas.
Ilene worked for many years at the
Newton J.C. Penny store where she enjoyed interacting with customers
and made many friends through the years.
She is survived by her son: Rick
(Candy) Rowe of Wichita, KS; daughters: Jill (Mike) Pierce of
Wichita, KS and Jana (Alan) Conwell of Salina, KS. She is also
survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Ilene is also
survived by her special friend Wayne Wright of Newton, KS and
lifelong best friend Blanche Cowan of Stockton, MO.
Ilene is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, brothers: Gus, Beaty Jr., and Gary Hooker and
sisters: Agnes O’Rorke and Mattie Holder.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,
Monday, June 21, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Newton, Kansas with
Pastor Chip Bungard presiding. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday June 20, 2021 at Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the
Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist
Church or Newton Presbyterian Manor in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
