ited in marriage to Dale R. Rowe in May of 1965 in South Dakota. As a lifelong member of Sacred Heart she also worked with the auxiliary often helping with funerals and weddings. She was proud of her 100% Irish heritage. She enjoyed golf, bingo, playing 500 card games and following her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren events. But her love of making cookies, especially chocolate chip, and gardening were her passions in life.
Her loving family members include her five children, Denise and her husband Greg Garth, Omaha, NE; Kathy and her husband Tom Barrett, Denver, CO; Michael "Mike" and his wife Maren Bartlett, Clear Lake; Paul and his wife Jill Rowe, Sheffield; and John and his wife Tanya Rowe of Mason City; sixteen grandchildren, Joshua (Alyssa) Garth, Jasmine Garth, Greg Barrett, Jennifer (Morgan) Kemp, Matt Barrett and partner Mark Brewster, Zach (Erin) Bartlett, Hannah and Josiah Bartlett, Kaylee, Colton, Maya, and Talia Rowe, Jared Rowe and Fiancé Paisley Witt, Jordan and Justin Rowe, and five great grandchildren, Finnian and Teagan Garth, Landin, Montgomery and Penelope Kemp; two siblings Bette Bahnsen and Paul (Pam) Curley, three in-laws, Shirley Curley, Sandy Holden, and Ralph Witte.
Preceding Jean in death are her parents, husband Dale in 2010, and siblings Helen Witte, Jack and Don Curley and brother-in-law Darrell Bahnsen.
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