Rowena J. Mathias 1933-2014

MATHIAS, BROOKES, LAGLE, HAMLET, MOFFETT, DOWNING

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 7/25/2014 at 12:51:07

Rowena J. Mathias, 81, formerly of rural Birmingham died at 7:35 A.M. Thursday July 17, 2014 at Parkview Care Center Hospice, Fairfield. She was born February 19, 1933 in rural Selma to Vern and Freda Brookes Lagle and married Junior F. Mathias September 4, 1948 in Davenport. He died September 7, 2008.

Rowena grew up in the Selma community and attended Selma High School. She and Junior lived and farmed many years in Lick Creek Township southwest of Birmingham and she also worked as a cook at the Douds and Keosauqua centers of Van Buren Community School.

Surviving are a son, Richard Wayne Mathias (Gloria) of Birmingham, a daughter, Sheila Hamlet (Grant) of Salem, MO, two grandchildren, Mandy Humphrey (Clint) of Riverside and Patrick Moffett (Tania) of New London, five great-grandchildren, a brother, Larry Lagle (Shirley) of Eldon, a brother-in-law, Dale Downing of Kirksville, MO, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, Sherry Jean Mathias, a grandson, Andrew Mathias, an infant granddaughter, Michelle Moffett and a sister, Catherine Downing.

Funeral services were held 2 P.M. Monday July 21, 2014 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery north or Douds.

Source: Van Buren County Register; 24 July 2014; pg. A4