Marie La Rowe's Obituary
Marie La Rowe, age 92, of Wentzville, MO, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 6:20 a.m. in the Parklane Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wentzville, MO. Marie was born December 8, 1914 in Pinckneyville, IL a daughter of William and Linda (Dal Santo) Fontana. She married Fred C. La Rowe December 21, 1935 in Murphysboro, IL and he preceded her in death January 22, 1993. Survivors include her sister, Felicita "Cheek" Kellerman of Pinckneyville, IL, one grandson, Mike (Kathy) La Rowe of St. Paul, MO, a daughter-in-law Pat La Rowe, one great-granddaughter Maggie La Rowe and two step-great-grandsons, Josh and Adam Koch. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Frederick Michael La Rowe, two brothers and three sisters. Marie was baptized Catholic. She was a dietician with the Florissant, MO school district. She enjoyed watching wildlife, visiting with family and quilting. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville IL with Fr. Brian Barker officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and then on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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