Obituary of Donna M. Rowen

DONNA M. HOLTER ROWEN Donna Rowen, of Washougal, passed away on August 8, 2011 at the age of 80. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Arnegard, ND. She moved to Camas in 1939 where she grew up. She later moved to San Francisco and worked at Security Insurance Company and then Bank of California where she met husband to be Robert D. Rowen. They were married at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1956. Donna worked at Oakland, CA Safeway Advertising, National Dollar Stores of Reno, NV and managed 8 apartments and 4 duplexes in Reno for F.K. Debexedon. She also oversaw elections in Reno polls for a number of years. Donna also lived in Tuskegee, AL and Newport, OR before settling back in Washougal in 1970. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church in Reno; Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport and St. Thomas Catholic Church in Camas. Donna enjoyed cooking, being with her relatives, enjoying their condo at Nye Beach in Newport and visiting with her friends. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and warm heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ole & Alvida Holter, and sisters, Opal Repman and Lorraine Gillas. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rowen; daughter, Debbie David Ellenz; son, Ken Rowen; grandchildren, Michelle Rowen Zumwalt, Kate Ellenz, and Justin Rowen; sister, Dorothy Thomas; nieces, nephews and numerous relations all over Washington and other parts of the U.S. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, August 16, at 4pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Camas. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be given to International Essential Tremor Foundation & PO Box 14005, Lenexa, Kansas 66285-4005. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.