In Loving Memory
Clara Rowlet

VISITATION
Saturday, August 19, 2017
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE
Saturday, August 19, 2017
1:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Clara Yvonne Rowlet, daughter of Lee Orin and Edna Viola McQuown, was born March 2, 1926 at home on their farm near Cylinder. She attended school in Halfa and later moved to Emmetsburg.

Clara was united in marriage to Andrew R. Wood and they made their home in Emmetsburg where they raised their family. Clara worked for many years at Larson's Produce, Aerodyne and Berkleys.

After Andrew's death, Clara married Kenneth Rowlet. She and Ken started Rowlet Upholstery business in 1970 which they enjoyed for many years. Clara liked gardening, sewing, quilting and anything involved with nature.

She was a devoted and loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother and aunt, who will truly be missed by her entire family.

Clara passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Emmetsburg Care Center, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew Wood; her parents, Edna and Lee McQuown; siblings, George McQuown, Thomas McQuown, Beulah (San) Olson, Rose (Kermit) Reeves, Leland (Jeannette) McQuown, Ralph McQuown, Leota (Norman) Barkve, Leona (Ordean) Knudson and Lee McQuown.

She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ken Rowlet ; children, Mary (Marvin) Steffen, Susan (Tom) Leonard, Patricia (Paul) Charlson, Barbara (Jay) Mugge, Andrew Wood, Janet (Keith) McLaughlin and Jennifer (Peter) Ciprari; seventeen grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Adeline McQuown and Dorothy McQuown; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home