Paternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS (Guy³ Truman, Joseph² L., Isaac¹ Childs) originally the family came from England, settled in Massachusetts, then Ohio, then Indiana, then Iowa and then South Dakota.
Maternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS, ( May³ Barbara Steiber, Caroline² Reierson Houge, Julia (Guri)¹ Reierson) from Opdahl, Norway
Her paternal grandparents were Joseph L. Childs and Blanche Clementina "Tina" Peckenpaugh. Her maternal grandparents were Reinhard Philip Steiber (1851 - 1923) and Caroline Reierson Houge (1864 - 1939).
Esther May Childs Rowe, 89, was the first of five children born to Guy Truman Childs and May Barbara Steiber on March 22, 1911 in Fedora, Miner County, SD and departed this life July 20, 2000 at Lake Ozark General Hospital, Osage Beach, MO at age 89 years. Esther was in the hospital only 2 days before her death. She died of congestive heart failure.
Esther grew up in Minnesota mining towns where her father worked. She stayed close to God through being brought to church by her mother, May Barbara Childs.
Esther graduated from Grand Rapids MN High School in 1931. In her teen years she babysat movie star, Judy Garland aka Frances Ethel Gum, who lived down the street from her in Grand Rapids. This was the era of silent movies and Judy Garland's parents provided the music and Judy sang.
She was determined to attend college even though the Great Depression was taking place. Her plan was to learn how to play the piano, then give piano lessons and save her money to purchase a bus ticket to Anderson Indiana to attend Anderson University. Once there she went directly to the employment office and the timing happened that a request for a job came through for a live-in Nannie to take care of a pastor's (Rev. Gritzmarker) and his wife's children! This is what she needed to get money for her tuition for college and that is where she met her husband. Esther Childs married on June 20, 1937 in Anderson,Indiana to REV. RALPH EDWARD ROWE , oldest of three children (Ralph, Dorothea, Charles Rowe) born to Charles Henry Rowe and Grace Edna Nicholas. From college they moved to Marion, Indiana where her husband began his career as Minister of the Gospel in the Church of God and where their first child, Grace Esther Rowe was born.
Esther considered family her biggest priority and worked full time raising five children while she fulfilled her commitments as a pastor's wife. She was an college trained educator at heart and taught her children many lessons in life that helped them make decisions and cope during challenging times.
She was church pianist, youth director and choir director during the 1950s. She also taught private piano lessons part-time and worked as a the first Librarian in Mohall, ND. Esther was a member of the United Methodist Church. Among the places she lived with her husband and family were Marion, Indiana; Grand Forks, Cleveland, St. Thomas, Milnor, Mohall, Fargo and Enderlin, North Dakota; Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Elmo, Auxvasse, Drexel and Richland, Missouri. She was flexible and positive when it came to the many moves. Esther was a great letter writer and kept in touch with the family and relatives as did her husband, Ralph.
In 1976 she and Ralph retired in Richland, MO. There she founded TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an active member for many years. She also learned sign language. She always exercised.
Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:8 ..."whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." She quoted that verse especially when her children were teenagers.
Esther and Ralph were very loving helpmates to each other and sweethearts throughout their whole marriage . They enjoyed doing gardening and walking together. Her husband was her best friend. Her character was one of a peacemaker. She was introvert and had a sense of humor. She was buried on Aug. 3, 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery following a funeral service at the Richland United Methodist Church.
She was survived by her husband Rev. Ralph Edward Rowe at their home in Richland, Pulaski County, MO; three daughters Grace Rowe (Wes) Sharbono, Devils Lake, ND; Evelyn Rowe (Don)Nelson, Andover, MA; Florence Rowe (Allen) Jarchow, Richland, MO; and two sons: David Brainard (Sue) Rowe of Camdenton, MO and James Charles Rowe "Jim" (Mary Jean)of Richland, MO one brother, Delbert Guy Childs of Grand Rapids, MN and grandchildren: Gail Nelson (Adam) Alfar, James E. (Nancy) Nelson, Wade (Michelle) Sharbono, Dean (JoAnn) Sharbono, Beth Sharbono (Travis) Zahn, Ashlie and Kristofer Jarchow, Mark and Brandy Jarchow, Kathleen, Mark and Robert Rowe and Theodore Rowe plus great grandchildren, Grace and Mary Alfar and Brandon
Zahn.
Written by Evelyn Rowe Nelson, daughter.
Maternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS, ( May³ Barbara Steiber, Caroline² Reierson Houge, Julia (Guri)¹ Reierson) from Opdahl, Norway
Her paternal grandparents were Joseph L. Childs and Blanche Clementina "Tina" Peckenpaugh. Her maternal grandparents were Reinhard Philip Steiber (1851 - 1923) and Caroline Reierson Houge (1864 - 1939).
Esther May Childs Rowe, 89, was the first of five children born to Guy Truman Childs and May Barbara Steiber on March 22, 1911 in Fedora, Miner County, SD and departed this life July 20, 2000 at Lake Ozark General Hospital, Osage Beach, MO at age 89 years. Esther was in the hospital only 2 days before her death. She died of congestive heart failure.
Esther grew up in Minnesota mining towns where her father worked. She stayed close to God through being brought to church by her mother, May Barbara Childs.
Esther graduated from Grand Rapids MN High School in 1931. In her teen years she babysat movie star, Judy Garland aka Frances Ethel Gum, who lived down the street from her in Grand Rapids. This was the era of silent movies and Judy Garland's parents provided the music and Judy sang.
She was determined to attend college even though the Great Depression was taking place. Her plan was to learn how to play the piano, then give piano lessons and save her money to purchase a bus ticket to Anderson Indiana to attend Anderson University. Once there she went directly to the employment office and the timing happened that a request for a job came through for a live-in Nannie to take care of a pastor's (Rev. Gritzmarker) and his wife's children! This is what she needed to get money for her tuition for college and that is where she met her husband. Esther Childs married on June 20, 1937 in Anderson,Indiana to REV. RALPH EDWARD ROWE , oldest of three children (Ralph, Dorothea, Charles Rowe) born to Charles Henry Rowe and Grace Edna Nicholas. From college they moved to Marion, Indiana where her husband began his career as Minister of the Gospel in the Church of God and where their first child, Grace Esther Rowe was born.
Esther considered family her biggest priority and worked full time raising five children while she fulfilled her commitments as a pastor's wife. She was an college trained educator at heart and taught her children many lessons in life that helped them make decisions and cope during challenging times.
She was church pianist, youth director and choir director during the 1950s. She also taught private piano lessons part-time and worked as a the first Librarian in Mohall, ND. Esther was a member of the United Methodist Church. Among the places she lived with her husband and family were Marion, Indiana; Grand Forks, Cleveland, St. Thomas, Milnor, Mohall, Fargo and Enderlin, North Dakota; Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Elmo, Auxvasse, Drexel and Richland, Missouri. She was flexible and positive when it came to the many moves. Esther was a great letter writer and kept in touch with the family and relatives as did her husband, Ralph.
In 1976 she and Ralph retired in Richland, MO. There she founded TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an active member for many years. She also learned sign language. She always exercised.
Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:8 ..."whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." She quoted that verse especially when her children were teenagers.
Esther and Ralph were very loving helpmates to each other and sweethearts throughout their whole marriage . They enjoyed doing gardening and walking together. Her husband was her best friend. Her character was one of a peacemaker. She was introvert and had a sense of humor. She was buried on Aug. 3, 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery following a funeral service at the Richland United Methodist Church.
She was survived by her husband Rev. Ralph Edward Rowe at their home in Richland, Pulaski County, MO; three daughters Grace Rowe (Wes) Sharbono, Devils Lake, ND; Evelyn Rowe (Don)Nelson, Andover, MA; Florence Rowe (Allen) Jarchow, Richland, MO; and two sons: David Brainard (Sue) Rowe of Camdenton, MO and James Charles Rowe "Jim" (Mary Jean)of Richland, MO one brother, Delbert Guy Childs of Grand Rapids, MN and grandchildren: Gail Nelson (Adam) Alfar, James E. (Nancy) Nelson, Wade (Michelle) Sharbono, Dean (JoAnn) Sharbono, Beth Sharbono (Travis) Zahn, Ashlie and Kristofer Jarchow, Mark and Brandy Jarchow, Kathleen, Mark and Robert Rowe and Theodore Rowe plus great grandchildren, Grace and Mary Alfar and Brandon
Zahn.
Written by Evelyn Rowe Nelson, daughter.
Paternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS (Guy³ Truman, Joseph² L., Isaac¹ Childs) originally the family came from England, settled in Massachusetts, then Ohio, then Indiana, then Iowa and then South Dakota.
Maternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS, ( May³ Barbara Steiber, Caroline² Reierson Houge, Julia (Guri)¹ Reierson) from Opdahl, Norway
Her paternal grandparents were Joseph L. Childs and Blanche Clementina "Tina" Peckenpaugh. Her maternal grandparents were Reinhard Philip Steiber (1851 - 1923) and Caroline Reierson Houge (1864 - 1939).
Esther May Childs Rowe, 89, was the first of five children born to Guy Truman Childs and May Barbara Steiber on March 22, 1911 in Fedora, Miner County, SD and departed this life July 20, 2000 at Lake Ozark General Hospital, Osage Beach, MO at age 89 years. Esther was in the hospital only 2 days before her death. She died of congestive heart failure.
Esther grew up in Minnesota mining towns where her father worked. She stayed close to God through being brought to church by her mother, May Barbara Childs.
Esther graduated from Grand Rapids MN High School in 1931. In her teen years she babysat movie star, Judy Garland aka Frances Ethel Gum, who lived down the street from her in Grand Rapids. This was the era of silent movies and Judy Garland's parents provided the music and Judy sang.
She was determined to attend college even though the Great Depression was taking place. Her plan was to learn how to play the piano, then give piano lessons and save her money to purchase a bus ticket to Anderson Indiana to attend Anderson University. Once there she went directly to the employment office and the timing happened that a request for a job came through for a live-in Nannie to take care of a pastor's (Rev. Gritzmarker) and his wife's children! This is what she needed to get money for her tuition for college and that is where she met her husband. Esther Childs married on June 20, 1937 in Anderson,Indiana to REV. RALPH EDWARD ROWE , oldest of three children (Ralph, Dorothea, Charles Rowe) born to Charles Henry Rowe and Grace Edna Nicholas. From college they moved to Marion, Indiana where her husband began his career as Minister of the Gospel in the Church of God and where their first child, Grace Esther Rowe was born.
Esther considered family her biggest priority and worked full time raising five children while she fulfilled her commitments as a pastor's wife. She was an college trained educator at heart and taught her children many lessons in life that helped them make decisions and cope during challenging times.
She was church pianist, youth director and choir director during the 1950s. She also taught private piano lessons part-time and worked as a the first Librarian in Mohall, ND. Esther was a member of the United Methodist Church. Among the places she lived with her husband and family were Marion, Indiana; Grand Forks, Cleveland, St. Thomas, Milnor, Mohall, Fargo and Enderlin, North Dakota; Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Elmo, Auxvasse, Drexel and Richland, Missouri. She was flexible and positive when it came to the many moves. Esther was a great letter writer and kept in touch with the family and relatives as did her husband, Ralph.
In 1976 she and Ralph retired in Richland, MO. There she founded TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an active member for many years. She also learned sign language. She always exercised.
Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:8 ..."whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." She quoted that verse especially when her children were teenagers.
Esther and Ralph were very loving helpmates to each other and sweethearts throughout their whole marriage . They enjoyed doing gardening and walking together. Her husband was her best friend. Her character was one of a peacemaker. She was introvert and had a sense of humor. She was buried on Aug. 3, 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery following a funeral service at the Richland United Methodist Church.
She was survived by her husband Rev. Ralph Edward Rowe at their home in Richland, Pulaski County, MO; three daughters Grace Rowe (Wes) Sharbono, Devils Lake, ND; Evelyn Rowe (Don)Nelson, Andover, MA; Florence Rowe (Allen) Jarchow, Richland, MO; and two sons: David Brainard (Sue) Rowe of Camdenton, MO and James Charles Rowe "Jim" (Mary Jean)of Richland, MO one brother, Delbert Guy Childs of Grand Rapids, MN and grandchildren: Gail Nelson (Adam) Alfar, James E. (Nancy) Nelson, Wade (Michelle) Sharbono, Dean (JoAnn) Sharbono, Beth Sharbono (Travis) Zahn, Ashlie and Kristofer Jarchow, Mark and Brandy Jarchow, Kathleen, Mark and Robert Rowe and Theodore Rowe plus great grandchildren, Grace and Mary Alfar and Brandon
Zahn.
Written by Evelyn Rowe Nelson, daughter.
Maternal lineage: ESTHER⁴ MAY CHILDS, ( May³ Barbara Steiber, Caroline² Reierson Houge, Julia (Guri)¹ Reierson) from Opdahl, Norway
Her paternal grandparents were Joseph L. Childs and Blanche Clementina "Tina" Peckenpaugh. Her maternal grandparents were Reinhard Philip Steiber (1851 - 1923) and Caroline Reierson Houge (1864 - 1939).
Esther May Childs Rowe, 89, was the first of five children born to Guy Truman Childs and May Barbara Steiber on March 22, 1911 in Fedora, Miner County, SD and departed this life July 20, 2000 at Lake Ozark General Hospital, Osage Beach, MO at age 89 years. Esther was in the hospital only 2 days before her death. She died of congestive heart failure.
Esther grew up in Minnesota mining towns where her father worked. She stayed close to God through being brought to church by her mother, May Barbara Childs.
Esther graduated from Grand Rapids MN High School in 1931. In her teen years she babysat movie star, Judy Garland aka Frances Ethel Gum, who lived down the street from her in Grand Rapids. This was the era of silent movies and Judy Garland's parents provided the music and Judy sang.
She was determined to attend college even though the Great Depression was taking place. Her plan was to learn how to play the piano, then give piano lessons and save her money to purchase a bus ticket to Anderson Indiana to attend Anderson University. Once there she went directly to the employment office and the timing happened that a request for a job came through for a live-in Nannie to take care of a pastor's (Rev. Gritzmarker) and his wife's children! This is what she needed to get money for her tuition for college and that is where she met her husband. Esther Childs married on June 20, 1937 in Anderson,Indiana to REV. RALPH EDWARD ROWE , oldest of three children (Ralph, Dorothea, Charles Rowe) born to Charles Henry Rowe and Grace Edna Nicholas. From college they moved to Marion, Indiana where her husband began his career as Minister of the Gospel in the Church of God and where their first child, Grace Esther Rowe was born.
Esther considered family her biggest priority and worked full time raising five children while she fulfilled her commitments as a pastor's wife. She was an college trained educator at heart and taught her children many lessons in life that helped them make decisions and cope during challenging times.
She was church pianist, youth director and choir director during the 1950s. She also taught private piano lessons part-time and worked as a the first Librarian in Mohall, ND. Esther was a member of the United Methodist Church. Among the places she lived with her husband and family were Marion, Indiana; Grand Forks, Cleveland, St. Thomas, Milnor, Mohall, Fargo and Enderlin, North Dakota; Camrose, Alberta, Canada; Elmo, Auxvasse, Drexel and Richland, Missouri. She was flexible and positive when it came to the many moves. Esther was a great letter writer and kept in touch with the family and relatives as did her husband, Ralph.
In 1976 she and Ralph retired in Richland, MO. There she founded TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an active member for many years. She also learned sign language. She always exercised.
Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:8 ..."whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." She quoted that verse especially when her children were teenagers.
Esther and Ralph were very loving helpmates to each other and sweethearts throughout their whole marriage . They enjoyed doing gardening and walking together. Her husband was her best friend. Her character was one of a peacemaker. She was introvert and had a sense of humor. She was buried on Aug. 3, 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery following a funeral service at the Richland United Methodist Church.
She was survived by her husband Rev. Ralph Edward Rowe at their home in Richland, Pulaski County, MO; three daughters Grace Rowe (Wes) Sharbono, Devils Lake, ND; Evelyn Rowe (Don)Nelson, Andover, MA; Florence Rowe (Allen) Jarchow, Richland, MO; and two sons: David Brainard (Sue) Rowe of Camdenton, MO and James Charles Rowe "Jim" (Mary Jean)of Richland, MO one brother, Delbert Guy Childs of Grand Rapids, MN and grandchildren: Gail Nelson (Adam) Alfar, James E. (Nancy) Nelson, Wade (Michelle) Sharbono, Dean (JoAnn) Sharbono, Beth Sharbono (Travis) Zahn, Ashlie and Kristofer Jarchow, Mark and Brandy Jarchow, Kathleen, Mark and Robert Rowe and Theodore Rowe plus great grandchildren, Grace and Mary Alfar and Brandon
Zahn.
Written by Evelyn Rowe Nelson, daughter.
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Wife of Ralph E. Rowe; daughter of Guy & May Childs; Mother of Grace, Evelyn, Florence, David and Jim Rowe
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