MARY L. ROWE, age 92, of Nashua, IA, passed away June 27, 2019 in Bloomington, IN.  She was born on October 31, 1926 in Lindsey, NE to the late Joseph and Ruby Hau.  Mary grew up in Lindsey, NE then Ionia, IA with her 6 siblings.  She did her nurses training in Hammond, IN at St. Margaret Hospital.  Mary was employed by St. Margaret Hospital as Head of Nursing Emergency Room.  She later worked as a nurse for Dr. Maroc in Munster, IN.  Mary married Lawrence Rowe and resided in Munster, IN raising two sons, Thomas Rowe of Bloomington, IN and Robert Rowe of Red Lake, ON.  Mary moved with Larry to Canada as a fishing camp owner.  She returned in 1992 to Nashua, IA.

Mary is survived by her 2 sons, Thomas (Jennifer) Rowe and Robert (Nancy) Rowe; 6 grandchildren, Rebecca Roeder, Bloomington, IN, Matt Rowe, Denver, CO, Kate Rowe, Petaluma, CA, Kim Iannotti, Seattle, WA, Danial Rowe, Marquette, MI and Mike Rowe, Red Lake, ON; 8 great grandchildren, David Roeder, Gwen Roeder, Henry Rowe, Alexandria Rowe, Mateo Iannotti, Oliver Iannoti, Elijah Iannotti, and Maddie Rowe; 3 sisters, Kathy Harrington, Nashua, IA, Ruth Garland, St. George, UT, Dorothy Sinwell, Jobestown, NJ; many nieces, nephews and other loving family.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Rowe; brothers, Robert and George Hau; and sister, Jane Harrington.

In lieu flowers Memorial contributions in Mary's name may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church, Nashua, Iowa for roof repair.

A visitation for Mary will be Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:45 a.m. at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home, 319 Main St., Nashua, IA, 50658. Burial will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery in Ionia, IA. For information, please call (641) 435-4134.