Melvin Eugene Rowden, age 64, of Meta, died May 1, 2004, at Capital Region Medical Center (Jefferson City). He was born in Maries County on March 7, 1940, a son of Virgil Eugene and Irene (Wilson) Rowden. His mother and step-father, Irene and Robert Fitzgerald, survive in Sierra Vita, Arizona.
On August 1, 1976, in Meta, he was married to Wanda Reeves, who survives at the home. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Other survivors include three sons: Eugene Rowden and wife Angie of Vienna, Mark Rowden and wife Tina of Dixon, and Michael Rowden and wife Nancy of Meta; one daughter: Susie MacCash and husband Steve of Rolla; one sister: Carolyn Clark and husband Ralph of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and 13 grandchildren.
Private family graveside services will be at the Melvin Rowden Family Cemetery near Meta. Arrangements are under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home of Iberia.
Melvin Eugene Rowden, age 64, of Meta, died May 1, 2004, at Capital Region Medical Center (Jefferson City). He was born in Maries County on March 7, 1940, a son of Virgil Eugene and Irene (Wilson) Rowden. His mother and step-father, Irene and Robert Fitzgerald, survive in Sierra Vita, Arizona.
On August 1, 1976, in Meta, he was married to Wanda Reeves, who survives at the home. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Other survivors include three sons: Eugene Rowden and wife Angie of Vienna, Mark Rowden and wife Tina of Dixon, and Michael Rowden and wife Nancy of Meta; one daughter: Susie MacCash and husband Steve of Rolla; one sister: Carolyn Clark and husband Ralph of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and 13 grandchildren.
Private family graveside services will be at the Melvin Rowden Family Cemetery near Meta. Arrangements are under the direction of Rekus Funeral Home of Iberia.
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