Newspaper Death Notices and Obituaries of Family Members:
Source: Reporter Herold (Loveland, CO)
Reporter Herold (Loveland, CO) published Sep. 2006:
James Mitchell Rowley (1906 - 2006)
"James M. Rowley
James M. Rowley, 100, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at Shamrock Manor care home in Fort Collins.
He was born June 20, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory to Spencer and Lou (Mullins) Rowley. He was one of eight siblings, only two of whom survived childhood.
He married Juanita Lewis in 1928, later was divorced and moved to Denver, where he met and married Nell Carlson in 1937. They were married for over four decades until Nell passed away in 1981. James married Viola Knecht in 1987, and they lived in Lakewood until she died in February of 2005.
He then relocated to Shamrock Manor in Fort Collins. He enjoyed rooting for his favorite teams, the Broncos and the Rockies, praying over his prayer list of over 50 individuals he cared about and playing games with friends and family.
James worked for the Rio Grande Railroad for 15 years as a machinist, then for the U.S. Post Office, and retired as a superintendent in 1972. He also served in the National Guard before World War II.
He was an Eagle Scout and served as scoutmaster at North Presbyterian Church in Denver. He was a Mason in good standing at Liberty Lodge No. 134, AF&AM.
His life was devoted to family and ministry. He was a lifelong church member and after retiring became active in supporting missions that would reach out to the world in their work.
He is survived by three children, son Robert and wife Florence Rowley of Aurora, son Daniel and Barbara Rowley of Greeley, and daughter Mary and husband John Hall of Loveland; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and one sixth-generation grandson.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Crown Hill Chapel, 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, Colo., followed by interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Suggested memorial donations can be made to Christian Aid Mission, c/o 1613 Sunnyside Drive, Loveland, CO 80538."