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Dianne Rowan, 79, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2019, at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty.
Dianne was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late James A. and Francis L. Huber Whitney. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley J. Reedy.
On June 23, 1957, Dianne married Larry Rowan at First Lutheran Church in Bellefontaine, and he survives. along with three sons, James M. (JoNell) Rowan of Oxford, Timothy L. (Lesley) Rowan of Perrysburg and Patrick W. Rowan of Canyon Country, Calif.; six grandchildren, Zeth M. Rowan, Sydney E. Rowan, Gabriel J, Rowan, Garrett L. Rowan, Greyson A. Rowan and Gus M. Rowan-Salotto; a great-grandson, James J. Rowan, and a sister, Sue Wildermuth of DeGraff.
Dianne was a 1957 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. She worked in the insurance industry for more than 40 years, working at Hollanshead-Kinsey Insurance in Russells Point, for the last several years. She enjoyed eating out with Larry, watching horse racing, playing bingo and slot machines. Dianne loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
The Rev. Jim Ellington begins funeral services at noon Friday, Feb. 22, a Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview, following calling that begins at 10 a.m. Burial is at a later date in Huntsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Express condolences at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.