Thomas
LeRoy
Rowland
Obituary
Thomas LeRoy Rowland, 85, of Fort Wayne died November 12, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Thomas was born May 23, 1933 in Des Moines. He was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and also served in the U S Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from Drake and Kansas State University and was the owner of BSI Interiors and “Other Times” antique restorations. Thomas is survived by his children: Craig R. (Susan) Rowland and Laura Rowland: grandchildren, Angie (Nathan) Roberts and Sean Rowland: great-grandchildren, Silas and June Roberts and Asher Rowland all of Fort Wayne, IN; sister, Mary (Bill) Gillin of Des Moines, IA; . Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Patricia A. Rowland and brother, Robert Rowland. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center RD with calling one hour prior. Visitation will be held Monday, November 19, 2018, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne with the rosary at 5:30 pm. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
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Tom you will be missed and you was a great friend and neighbor. You have now joined your wife Patricia. I can see you both now holding hands and looking a one another. God has blessed you both in heaven. Laura I know this will be very difficult but God will be with you in every step you take. Your dad & mom will be watching you from heaven now. Craig & Sue may God be with you both has you move forward and help you carry everything out that needs to be done. Tom was a very hard worker and never stopped to think of his health or age. He knew things had to be done and he always carried it out. We will miss you Tom. We have never seen a man work as hard as Tom did. He loved his family so much and it always showed. May he be as peace now and rest with Patricia. They both are looking down upon you all as life moves on. Tom was loved by all who meet him. We loved our friend. Love, Paul & Linda