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Lela Caroline Rowe

Lela Caroline Rowe, 96, of Elmwood Assisted Living, since December, former ly of 404 W Adams St, Green Springs, died at 7:37 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 7, 2002, at Fremont Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 8, 1906, in Old Fort to the late Charles and Mina (Sieg er) Stiger. On Dec. 27, 1930, she married Cecil P Rowe in Youngstown. He p receded her in death in 1987.

Survivors include: two sons, Claude T Rowe of Orange, Calif, and Ronald Ro we of Green Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly (Donald) Gilbert of Green Sp rings; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Rowe was the last living of 13 children; 12 brothers and sisters a nd one granddaughter preceded her in death.

Prior to teaching at Green Springs School, Mrs. Rowe, taught at Townsend S chool in Vickery and taught sixth grade for 30 years at Green Springs Elem entary School. She was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School, class of 19 24, and Bowling Green State University, class of 1927.

Mrs. Rowe was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Green Spring s; Stemtown Historical Society; Sandusky CO Retired Teachers Associatio n; Farm Women's Club; Woodmen of the World Lodge and a Campfire Girls lead er for many years.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Calvary United Methodi st Church in Green Springs, with the Rev. Jared Williams officiating. Buri al will be in Green Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Engle-Young Funeral Hom e, Green Springs.

Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church.