Leta Pauline Rowe, resident of Blackwell, OK, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Blackwell Integris Hospital. She was 83. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Trout Funeral Home of Blackwell Chapel with Pastor Herb Berkley, officiating. Burial will then follow at the Blackwell Cemetery in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Blackwell. Pauline was born on December 15, 1931 to William McKinley Bonewell and Hazel Mae (James) Bonewell in Blackwell, OK. She was raised on the family farm in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Pauline attended Cooper School graduated from Blackwell High School in 1949. She was married to Roy Eugene Rowe on October 7, 1950 in Blackwell, Oklahoma and to this union they had five children. They were married until his death in 1969. Pauline was later married to Harold W. Rowe on October 5, 1976. She worked as a home maker. She was enjoyed fishing, bowling, and Friday night card games with family. Pauline enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her five children; Verla Webb and her husband Craig; Kay Rohrs and husband David, Gayle Cunningham all of Blackwell, OK; Darrell E. Rowe of Ponca City, OK and Marilyn Dyer of Winfield, KS. She was also survived by stepdaughter, Diane Spry, two step-sons, Roger and Troy Rowe all of Blackwell; one sister, Alta Mae Owens of Blackwell, OK and one brother, Curtis Bonewell and wife Phyllis of Blackwell, OK. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her two husbands, parents, one sister and brother-in-law, Marie Smith and her husband Myron, two son-in-laws and one great grandchild. Casketbearers will be Michael Rohrs, Jason Fleming, Justin Kindle, Roy Webb, Chad Cunningham, Caleb Cunningham and Craig Webb, Jr. Honorary casketbearers will be her great-grandchildren. Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 218 South A Street, Blackwell, Oklahoma, 74631.
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