LeRoy L. Rowin Obituary (1946

Pardeeville - LeRoy L. Rowin, age 67, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born July 17, 1946 in Madison, the son of Raymond L. and Marilyn (Benton/Fell) Rowin. He graduated from Monona Grove High School on June 4, 1964. He enlisted in the Army in September of that same year. He served in Vietnam with his special cousin, Richard Priebe. He also served two tours in Germany and one at Fort Knox, KY. He was united in marriage to Betty Hesse, his high school sweetheart November 19, 1967. After serving in the regular Army for eight years, he joined the National Guard and served another 12 years. He was a member of the Pardeeville VFW Post, the American Legion Post #215 and was a member of the Portage Vietnam Veterans post. He was very proud of his memberships. LeRoy and his wife Betty, were blessed by four children, Priscilla, Andrew, Sarah and Amy. He was a proud grandfather to Zia, Tristan, Bella, Alex and Alie; Damion and Karla Berg, Dennis Mortimer, and Eric Hainstock. LeRoy enjoyed his family and friends. He was a frequent visitor to his brother Steve in various trauma rehab centers since Steve's accident a few years back. He served as a Pardeeville volunteer Fire Fighter for several years. He also enjoyed playing bingo in Oxford on Monday nights. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. In addition to his immediate family, those who grieve his passing are his Mother Marilyn, brothers Leonard, Steve and Herd Rowin, sisters Carol (Steven) Verning, Judy (Tom) Clayton, and Cathy Rowin, sister-in-laws; Diane (Manny) Schwamm, Nancy (Ray) Yunker, and Kathy (Monty) Clifcorn, many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, his father and mother-in-law Clarence and Agnes Hesse, a brother-in-law Lester, sister-in-laws Wanda (Leonard) Strand and Marcia (Steve) Rowin, nephew, Casey Rowin, maternal aunts Carol (Ron) Butz, and Deloris Savoia, maternal uncle Alfred Benton/Fell, paternal aunts Mary (Fred) McConnell and Elleno Larson, and a cousin; Tom McConnell. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12 Noon with full military rights at Smith Funeral Home in Pardeeville with Rev. William Runke officiating. Interment will take place at Pardeeville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral Home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the VFW members that helped LeRoy with his medical needs. 2d:{