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Collins N. Rowley passed away at his home on March 28, 2015 after suffering a stroke. He was born to Claude S. Rowley and Olea Neilsen on May 17, 1929.
Collins and his family lived in many towns in Utah including Blanding, Monticello, Layton and Panguitch. His favorite hobbies included building almost anything and reading. He married Dorothy Jane Messer on September 28, 1951 in St. George, Utah and they were later sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple.
Collins and his small family lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 14 months where Lorraine was born. Collins served his country in the Army as a Storekeeper Chief during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. When Collins was released from the Army the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and after a year there they moved to Cedar City, Utah where he attended college and received a two year degree. Next, they moved to Logan, Utah where he attended Utah State University. He graduated there with his Bachelors' of Science degree in Engineering. He taught Industrial Arts in Cedar City, Utah for the next seven years before moving to Mesa, Arizona where he taught Industrial Arts at the Mesa Junior High School. He attended Arizona State University and earned his Master's of Science Degree along with many more graduate hours. He retired from teaching and moved to Shumway, Arizona where he worked mainly as a finish carpenter.
Collins had many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including Assistant Scout Master, Scout Master, Councilor in Sunday School and Priesthood Presidencies, and many others.
Collins is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Marilee (Bob) Neff, Lorraine (Roy) Solomon; his son, Clark (Angie) Rowley; 14 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; his brother, Leo Rowley and his sister, Barbara (Lane) Brooksby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Olea Rowley; his brothers, John, V. Leon and Dellas; and his sisters, Mildred and Claudia. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will held Friday, April 3, 2015 at the LDS Lovelake Chapel (300 S. Lovelake Rd) in Taylor, Arizona.
Collins N. Rowley passed away at his home on March 28, 2015 after suffering a stroke. He was born to Claude S. Rowley and Olea Neilsen on May 17, 1929.
Collins and his family lived in many towns in Utah including Blanding, Monticello, Layton and Panguitch. His favorite hobbies included building almost anything and reading. He married Dorothy Jane Messer on September 28, 1951 in St. George, Utah and they were later sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple.
Collins and his small family lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 14 months where Lorraine was born. Collins served his country in the Army as a Storekeeper Chief during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. When Collins was released from the Army the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and after a year there they moved to Cedar City, Utah where he attended college and received a two year degree. Next, they moved to Logan, Utah where he attended Utah State University. He graduated there with his Bachelors' of Science degree in Engineering. He taught Industrial Arts in Cedar City, Utah for the next seven years before moving to Mesa, Arizona where he taught Industrial Arts at the Mesa Junior High School. He attended Arizona State University and earned his Master's of Science Degree along with many more graduate hours. He retired from teaching and moved to Shumway, Arizona where he worked mainly as a finish carpenter.
Collins had many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including Assistant Scout Master, Scout Master, Councilor in Sunday School and Priesthood Presidencies, and many others.
Collins is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Marilee (Bob) Neff, Lorraine (Roy) Solomon; his son, Clark (Angie) Rowley; 14 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; his brother, Leo Rowley and his sister, Barbara (Lane) Brooksby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Olea Rowley; his brothers, John, V. Leon and Dellas; and his sisters, Mildred and Claudia. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will held Friday, April 3, 2015 at the LDS Lovelake Chapel (300 S. Lovelake Rd) in Taylor, Arizona.
Obituary from Meaningfulfunerals.net:
Collins N. Rowley passed away at his home on March 28, 2015 after suffering a stroke. He was born to Claude S. Rowley and Olea Neilsen on May 17, 1929.
Collins and his family lived in many towns in Utah including Blanding, Monticello, Layton and Panguitch. His favorite hobbies included building almost anything and reading. He married Dorothy Jane Messer on September 28, 1951 in St. George, Utah and they were later sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple.
Collins and his small family lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 14 months where Lorraine was born. Collins served his country in the Army as a Storekeeper Chief during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. When Collins was released from the Army the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and after a year there they moved to Cedar City, Utah where he attended college and received a two year degree. Next, they moved to Logan, Utah where he attended Utah State University. He graduated there with his Bachelors' of Science degree in Engineering. He taught Industrial Arts in Cedar City, Utah for the next seven years before moving to Mesa, Arizona where he taught Industrial Arts at the Mesa Junior High School. He attended Arizona State University and earned his Master's of Science Degree along with many more graduate hours. He retired from teaching and moved to Shumway, Arizona where he worked mainly as a finish carpenter.
Collins had many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including Assistant Scout Master, Scout Master, Councilor in Sunday School and Priesthood Presidencies, and many others.
Collins is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Marilee (Bob) Neff, Lorraine (Roy) Solomon; his son, Clark (Angie) Rowley; 14 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; his brother, Leo Rowley and his sister, Barbara (Lane) Brooksby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Olea Rowley; his brothers, John, V. Leon and Dellas; and his sisters, Mildred and Claudia. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will held Friday, April 3, 2015 at the LDS Lovelake Chapel (300 S. Lovelake Rd) in Taylor, Arizona.
Collins N. Rowley passed away at his home on March 28, 2015 after suffering a stroke. He was born to Claude S. Rowley and Olea Neilsen on May 17, 1929.
Collins and his family lived in many towns in Utah including Blanding, Monticello, Layton and Panguitch. His favorite hobbies included building almost anything and reading. He married Dorothy Jane Messer on September 28, 1951 in St. George, Utah and they were later sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple.
Collins and his small family lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 14 months where Lorraine was born. Collins served his country in the Army as a Storekeeper Chief during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. When Collins was released from the Army the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and after a year there they moved to Cedar City, Utah where he attended college and received a two year degree. Next, they moved to Logan, Utah where he attended Utah State University. He graduated there with his Bachelors' of Science degree in Engineering. He taught Industrial Arts in Cedar City, Utah for the next seven years before moving to Mesa, Arizona where he taught Industrial Arts at the Mesa Junior High School. He attended Arizona State University and earned his Master's of Science Degree along with many more graduate hours. He retired from teaching and moved to Shumway, Arizona where he worked mainly as a finish carpenter.
Collins had many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including Assistant Scout Master, Scout Master, Councilor in Sunday School and Priesthood Presidencies, and many others.
Collins is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Marilee (Bob) Neff, Lorraine (Roy) Solomon; his son, Clark (Angie) Rowley; 14 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; his brother, Leo Rowley and his sister, Barbara (Lane) Brooksby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Olea Rowley; his brothers, John, V. Leon and Dellas; and his sisters, Mildred and Claudia. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will held Friday, April 3, 2015 at the LDS Lovelake Chapel (300 S. Lovelake Rd) in Taylor, Arizona.
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