Richard Allen Rowe, 69, of 1138 S. 82nd Way, Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Tippecanoe, passed away at 6:24 a.m. Aug. 13, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born May 4, 1943, in South Bend, to Carel and Irene Balmer Rowe. In 1963, he married Carol Mowiser, who survives.
A lifetime resident of the Tippecanoe area, he moved to Arizona in 1987. He was a member of Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, and the Goldwing Motorcycle Club, Warsaw, and a past member of Argos Jaycees. He also farmed in Tippecanoe and was a tool designer for Honeywell, Arizona.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife; two daughters, Lisa (and spouse Troy) Lyscio, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Dina (and spouse Rick) Klotz, Warsaw; and five grandchildren: Brandon, Nicole, Reid, Nicholas and Ellie. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a granddaughter, Carlee.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Mike Hontz. Burial will be in Bremen Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be directed to the Turnstone Center For Disabled Children & Adults, 3320 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1918.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
