Mr. Laurel Gene Rowe

Laurel Gene Rowe, age 70, born April 8,1952, passed away March 11, 2023.

He graduated from Prairie Heights HS in 1971. He then received a Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in 2001. He worked at Tower Automotive for many years before moving to Westfield, IN. He changed careers and retired in 2017 from Frontier Communications.

He loved gardening, hunting, carpentry, and traveling with his wife. He spent many years helping his wife with her craft shows. He was an avid reader.  He loved inside jokes with his family. He spent much time teaching his kids about nature and loved to take them camping. His dogs were his babies.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathie, (3) children Lori Huber, Leah (Nick) Render, Luke Hetrick,  (3) grandchildren and (2) great grandchildren.