Gloria Rowe

Funeral services for Gloria Rowe were held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Firs Baptist Church in Winner, SD.

Burial was in the Winner City Cemetery in Winner, SD. Mason Funeral Home of Winner SD, was in charge of arrangements.

Gloria was born to the late Melvin Eugene Nelson Sr. and Vivian Jager Nelson in Winner SD, on December 11, 1938.

She married Keith Larry Rowe on July 4, 1957 To this union, two sons were born: Mickey Larry and Douglas Lee.

Gloria was a homemaker while working alongside Keith on the family farm/ranch.

In Gloria’s words, some of her best times were, “when we worked together as a family combining, meals in the field, and working with the cattle,” adding, “working with hogs - not so much!”

Gloria loved Christmas Eve with all her family. Gloria enjoyed going to all of the activities that her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids were involved in. She would say that some of her fondest memories were of the wiener roasts outside the old house where her boys grew up in. Gloria enjoyed flower appreciation with her family before breakfast every morning.

Gloria’s hobbies included golfing, traveling, her flowers, sewing, and making buns. She also loved being involved in her church, Wednesday morning church group, Treddle Trippers, Sisters and Survivors, and coffee gatherings with her 1956 classmates. Gloria was very strong in her faith. As an adult, Gloria was baptized in the Missouri River, joining the Baptist church in Winner.

Gloria Rowe, 83, of Carter, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home.

She is survived by her sons, Mick (Betty) Rowe and Doug (Bonita) Rowe; grandchildren Amber (Christian) Moody, Michelle (Judd) Alberty, Autumn (Mark) Tucker, Kip (Lea) Rowe, Ryan (Shaneyl) Rowe; nine great-grandchildren; brother Melvin Jr. (Donna) Nelson; sister-in-law Jeanne Rowe-Hansen; and other family members.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Keith Rowe; parents Melvin Sr. and Vivian Nelson; in-laws Frank and Edith Rowe; brother-in-law Gay Rowe; sister-in-law Helen Zemina; and grandson Nathan McPhee.