Audrey Bird Rowat
April 10, 2010
Audrey Bird Rowat left this home for her home in Heaven on April 10, 2010 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born April 6, 1923 in Casey, Iowa to George and Hilda Johnson. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from North High School. Audrey spent time in California working for Douglas Aircraft during World War II. In California she met her first husband, William Bird. They had two children, Linda (Tom) Corson of Clive and William (Debra) Bird of Des Moines. After they moved back to Des Moines she worked as a secretary for IMT Insurance, Calvary Baptist Church, Mid-America Baptist Churches and for the State of Iowa from where she retired.
After losing her first husband in 1972 and spending 13 years as a widow, she found love again and married John Rowat. She added to her family John’s children Carol (Dick) Bath, Central Point, OR and Jeff (Luann) Rowat of Des Moines.
She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for nearly half a century. Over the years she volunteered as a church librarian and Sunday School teacher, as well as arranging flowers for the services. She loved working with John at the church and making banners for the sanctuary.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, William Bird and John Rowat, and her sister, Velda Kerpon. Audrey will be missed by her brother, Glenn (Dorothy) Johnson of Fresno, CA and grandchildren Tony (Becky) Corson of Lewisville, TX; Kathleen and Rebecca Bird of Des Moines; Mindy Bath, Eugene, Oregon; Joel (Brooke) Bath, Glendive, MT; and Sarah, Megan and Jay Rowat of Des Moines. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Highland Memory Gardens followed by a reception for family and friends at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice in Johnston in loving memory of Audrey.
Condolences may be made online:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Steve and Lorraine Hansen
04/13/2010
Pastor Bill, Deb, Kathleen, and Rebecca
We are thinking of you and praying for you today (and will be tomorrow, too)
Want to express again our sincere sympathy to each of you and the rest of the
family who share in your loss.
Gene & Wanda Neese
04/13/2010
We want you to know you are all in our prayers for God to continue to give you peace and to meet all of your needs. We are so happy that Kathleen is here with you and will look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
God bless you.
Gene and Wanda
Jaye McCurnin
04/13/2010
To Pastor Bill and family:
My condolences to you at this time of sorrow. I pray God will strengthen you and sustain you until the time that you will be reunited in Heaven.
My love and prayers,
Jaye McCurnin
Ed and Linda Payne
04/13/2010
Pastor Bill, Deb, Kathleen and Rebecca,
We are so sorry for your loss. It is a sad time for you now, but "When we all get to heaven - what a day of rejoicing that will be!" May it be comforting to know you will once again see your mom/grandma one day.
We love you all and you are in our prayers!
Nick , Jan Ross & Family
04/13/2010
we just wanted to express our condolences for the loss of your mother,sister, grandmother, aunt...we are very sorry for your loss ..we know she is with the Lord but will be missed
The Ross Family
Gigi Shank
04/13/2010
Pastor Bill and family,
My prayers are with you and your family, may you celebrate her life and find peace that she is in the beautiful light of Our Loving Savior.
Ron & Jacque Patterson
04/13/2010
Your mom lived a committed life to God as I see it lived out in you too. Thanks for keeping the Bird legacy alive. Your Mom is a part of my heritage also.
Bob and Linda Kading
04/13/2010
Pastor Bill. Just want to let you know that we love you and are praying for you and your family. You are very special people to us. Hugs to you.
Gary and Linda Cashatt
04/13/2010
Pastor Bill, Deb and family,
So sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Even though she will be dearly missed, there is great consolation knowing she is wrapped in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior and one day you will see her again. God bless you all. We love you.
Cindy Pratt
04/13/2010
I am sorry for your loss, I know this has been coming and is not a suprise but that does not make it any easier. I am sure you are comforted by the knowledge that she is in heaven, that does not lessen the sense of loss or the amount you will miss her. the bond with a mother is so special! I will keep you in my prayers.
Phyllis Staplin
04/13/2010
Dear Bill:
I just received word of the passing of your Mother. My, what an amazing woman she was and what accomplishments she had. It was a blessing she was not in Hospice for a long period of time. I know what a special person she was in your life and your family's.
We are thinking about you and enjoy the wonderful memories you all have had together with her. I know she was so very proud of you and the joys your children are experiencing. Take care.
Phyllis
Mindy and Keith
04/12/2010
Bill Deb and family
Our prayers are with you
Wish we could be there with you but know
that we love you all very Much.
Keith, Mindy and Familyxxoo
Cindy Johnston
04/12/2010
Tom & Linda,
Our prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord give you comfort during this time. Memories are a wonderful reminder of special moments and time. As you reflect on the memroies may God give you His peace and comfort.
Love and Prayers,
Paul & Cindy Johnston
John Fry
04/12/2010
Bill
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Please if there is anything that i can do let me know.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Love you,Your friend and Brother in Christ Jesus.
John
Carmen Wade
04/12/2010
Bill, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother!! Just know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time! Hope to see you back at school soon!