Mary Laurel Rowe
1949 - 2021
Early Life: Mary was born April 15, 1949, in Provo, Utah, to Owen Berry Rowe and Dorothy Hedquist Rowe. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine. In spite of her illness, she lived a full and active life of service and love. She graduated from Orem High School in 1967.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Brigham Young University in 1983. She spent numerous years teaching young people and was an enthusiastic and devoted teacher, beloved by her students.
Mary She married James Brittain, later divorced. She married Roger Nemelke, later divorced. A long-time resident of Springdell and Provo, Utah, she enjoyed the outdoors and all it had to offer. She adored her animals and always had a dog and numerous cats in her home.
As a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had countless friends and served in many capacities. She was the family genealogist and spent years researching and completing family records. Her greatest love was her family. Everyone remembers her zest for life, happy laughter, and desire to share time with each person. She was an aunt to six nieces and nephews, and cousin to many from both sides of her extended relatives. Mary cherished her extended family, loved everyone’s children and embraced them all as her own. Mary Laurel Rowe passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 6, 2021. She was 71.
Family Message: "The family would like to thank the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their exceptional care. Meghan Leishman is our loyal angel and the entire staff was always kind and supportive and cared for Mary in a special way. If you would like to honor Mary, please consider a donation to Best Friends Animal Society at their website under Memorial & Honor Gifts."
Survived By: Her brother, Brent (Gretchen) Rowe; sister, Vivia Farley Baldwin; nephews and nieces: Egan Rowe and Spencer (Amy Davila) Rowe, Gregory Taggart (Buffy) Farley and Danica (Enrico Porrino) Farley, Jen Langley and Shane Langley. She was close to all her cousins, especially Ann (Warren) Royall, whom she treasured as a sister, and to Ann’s children: Haeleigh, Aubrey, Cragun and Kiera; and Ann’s grandchildren: Lilleigh and Zia and Barta Heiner and Lisa Edmonds, Mary’s best friends.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and sister, Dorothy Christine Langley Provstgaard.
Viewing: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: 1456 East 300 North |Provo, Utah
Celebration of Life: Held at later date, due to COVID-19
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © 2021 | Premier Funeral Services
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1949 - 2021
Early Life: Mary was born April 15, 1949, in Provo, Utah, to Owen Berry Rowe and Dorothy Hedquist Rowe. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine. In spite of her illness, she lived a full and active life of service and love. She graduated from Orem High School in 1967.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Brigham Young University in 1983. She spent numerous years teaching young people and was an enthusiastic and devoted teacher, beloved by her students.
Mary She married James Brittain, later divorced. She married Roger Nemelke, later divorced. A long-time resident of Springdell and Provo, Utah, she enjoyed the outdoors and all it had to offer. She adored her animals and always had a dog and numerous cats in her home.
As a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had countless friends and served in many capacities. She was the family genealogist and spent years researching and completing family records. Her greatest love was her family. Everyone remembers her zest for life, happy laughter, and desire to share time with each person. She was an aunt to six nieces and nephews, and cousin to many from both sides of her extended relatives. Mary cherished her extended family, loved everyone’s children and embraced them all as her own. Mary Laurel Rowe passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 6, 2021. She was 71.
Family Message: "The family would like to thank the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their exceptional care. Meghan Leishman is our loyal angel and the entire staff was always kind and supportive and cared for Mary in a special way. If you would like to honor Mary, please consider a donation to Best Friends Animal Society at their website under Memorial & Honor Gifts."
Survived By: Her brother, Brent (Gretchen) Rowe; sister, Vivia Farley Baldwin; nephews and nieces: Egan Rowe and Spencer (Amy Davila) Rowe, Gregory Taggart (Buffy) Farley and Danica (Enrico Porrino) Farley, Jen Langley and Shane Langley. She was close to all her cousins, especially Ann (Warren) Royall, whom she treasured as a sister, and to Ann’s children: Haeleigh, Aubrey, Cragun and Kiera; and Ann’s grandchildren: Lilleigh and Zia and Barta Heiner and Lisa Edmonds, Mary’s best friends.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and sister, Dorothy Christine Langley Provstgaard.
Viewing: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: 1456 East 300 North |Provo, Utah
Celebration of Life: Held at later date, due to COVID-19
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © 2021 | Premier Funeral Services
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Mary Laurel Rowe
1949 - 2021
Early Life: Mary was born April 15, 1949, in Provo, Utah, to Owen Berry Rowe and Dorothy Hedquist Rowe. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine. In spite of her illness, she lived a full and active life of service and love. She graduated from Orem High School in 1967.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Brigham Young University in 1983. She spent numerous years teaching young people and was an enthusiastic and devoted teacher, beloved by her students.
Mary She married James Brittain, later divorced. She married Roger Nemelke, later divorced. A long-time resident of Springdell and Provo, Utah, she enjoyed the outdoors and all it had to offer. She adored her animals and always had a dog and numerous cats in her home.
As a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had countless friends and served in many capacities. She was the family genealogist and spent years researching and completing family records. Her greatest love was her family. Everyone remembers her zest for life, happy laughter, and desire to share time with each person. She was an aunt to six nieces and nephews, and cousin to many from both sides of her extended relatives. Mary cherished her extended family, loved everyone’s children and embraced them all as her own. Mary Laurel Rowe passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 6, 2021. She was 71.
Family Message: "The family would like to thank the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their exceptional care. Meghan Leishman is our loyal angel and the entire staff was always kind and supportive and cared for Mary in a special way. If you would like to honor Mary, please consider a donation to Best Friends Animal Society at their website under Memorial & Honor Gifts."
Survived By: Her brother, Brent (Gretchen) Rowe; sister, Vivia Farley Baldwin; nephews and nieces: Egan Rowe and Spencer (Amy Davila) Rowe, Gregory Taggart (Buffy) Farley and Danica (Enrico Porrino) Farley, Jen Langley and Shane Langley. She was close to all her cousins, especially Ann (Warren) Royall, whom she treasured as a sister, and to Ann’s children: Haeleigh, Aubrey, Cragun and Kiera; and Ann’s grandchildren: Lilleigh and Zia and Barta Heiner and Lisa Edmonds, Mary’s best friends.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and sister, Dorothy Christine Langley Provstgaard.
Viewing: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: 1456 East 300 North |Provo, Utah
Celebration of Life: Held at later date, due to COVID-19
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © 2021 | Premier Funeral Services
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1949 - 2021
Early Life: Mary was born April 15, 1949, in Provo, Utah, to Owen Berry Rowe and Dorothy Hedquist Rowe. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of nine. In spite of her illness, she lived a full and active life of service and love. She graduated from Orem High School in 1967.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Brigham Young University in 1983. She spent numerous years teaching young people and was an enthusiastic and devoted teacher, beloved by her students.
Mary She married James Brittain, later divorced. She married Roger Nemelke, later divorced. A long-time resident of Springdell and Provo, Utah, she enjoyed the outdoors and all it had to offer. She adored her animals and always had a dog and numerous cats in her home.
As a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had countless friends and served in many capacities. She was the family genealogist and spent years researching and completing family records. Her greatest love was her family. Everyone remembers her zest for life, happy laughter, and desire to share time with each person. She was an aunt to six nieces and nephews, and cousin to many from both sides of her extended relatives. Mary cherished her extended family, loved everyone’s children and embraced them all as her own. Mary Laurel Rowe passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 6, 2021. She was 71.
Family Message: "The family would like to thank the Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their exceptional care. Meghan Leishman is our loyal angel and the entire staff was always kind and supportive and cared for Mary in a special way. If you would like to honor Mary, please consider a donation to Best Friends Animal Society at their website under Memorial & Honor Gifts."
Survived By: Her brother, Brent (Gretchen) Rowe; sister, Vivia Farley Baldwin; nephews and nieces: Egan Rowe and Spencer (Amy Davila) Rowe, Gregory Taggart (Buffy) Farley and Danica (Enrico Porrino) Farley, Jen Langley and Shane Langley. She was close to all her cousins, especially Ann (Warren) Royall, whom she treasured as a sister, and to Ann’s children: Haeleigh, Aubrey, Cragun and Kiera; and Ann’s grandchildren: Lilleigh and Zia and Barta Heiner and Lisa Edmonds, Mary’s best friends.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and sister, Dorothy Christine Langley Provstgaard.
Viewing: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: 1456 East 300 North |Provo, Utah
Celebration of Life: Held at later date, due to COVID-19
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © 2021 | Premier Funeral Services
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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