Merlin Rowe
December 11, 2015
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Merlin Rowe was born December 5, 1956 in Portsmouth, OH. To Guy and Gertrude Rowe. He passed away December 11, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center at the age of 59 with his loving children beside him.
Merlin was a hard worker and made his family his top priority and especially loved time with his grandchildren. He loved to coach baseball for the South DSM Little League. He was always there to give a helping hand. Merlin was most proud of his son, Dustin for being the 1st member of his family to graduate from college. He will be greatly missed by many.
Merlin is survived by his children, Donnie (Karie) Rowe, Dustin Rowe and Jaimie (Sean) Rowe; grandchildren, Zooey and Lucas; and other family and beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, George and his sister, Gail.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Debby Smith
12/16/2015
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I have enjoyed reconnecting with Merlin on Facebook and was hoping to see him at our 40th class reunion last summer. My thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with you.
LaDonna Smith (Jeri Tripp's mom)
12/16/2015
I am so sorry for the loss of Merlin. He was a very nice man and thought so much of my daughter and her family. That is much too young to have to leave this world but he is now in heaven doing nice things for other people.
Tracy Zeller
12/14/2015
Merlin will be missed every day by my co-workers and I...He would always take a moment to smile and show me/us pictures and tell stories about his family. One day I was crocheting a pink scarf and he said his granddaughter would LOVE it, I made a small one for her. He told me how much she loved her Pink scarf from grandpa! and when her little brother was born he absolutely lit up like a ray of sunshine! And with that ornery laugh and grin told me he calls him "his little Bambino"! and how his granddaughter called the baby that too like grandpa. You are all in my thoughts and prayers...I seen Merlin nearly every day at work, I will miss him every day...
Take Care of each-other in his honor and remember he loved you all very much! Hugs and Prayers, Tracy
Buster Rounds
12/14/2015
I met Merlin when my son played baseball for him at SDM. My son Tyler enjoyed playing for him because he was a kind man who cared for all the kids who played for him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed Hansen
12/13/2015
Merlin was a unique person, God decided to take him early. I didn't get a chance to see him after leaving Rochestar. God be with his family.
Jerry Goebel
12/12/2015
Merlin was a friend to everyone. He had a special kind of life, and I will miss him. Donnie, I have prayed for you and for your Dad, and I will continue to do so.
Tammy Merkley
12/11/2015
Donnie my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your dad was a great friend. I will miss him and all his proud pictures of his grandchildren and talk of his children, he was proud daddy.
Fred Van Zandt
12/11/2015
Merlin it was a pleasure and honor to have known and worked with you, you will be missed greatly, Donnie let it be known our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, may God bless and keep you all strong.
Tammy Merkley
12/11/2015
RIP Merlin Rowe!! You have been a friend of mine for 15 years and I will miss you and your face daily!! All of us at Rochester will greatly miss you and appreciate the hard worker and friend you are!! God bless you and your family I love you my friend I will miss you!!