Jean Marie Rowe was born on April 5, 1931 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Ona (Beckett) Benwell and passed away on October 6, 2015 at Madison Medical Center at the age of 84 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harol Rowe whom she was united in marriage to in 1958 at Florissant, Missouri, and a half brother Robert Benwell. She is survived by one son David Rowe of Farmington, one daughter Esther Rowe of Fredericktown, three brothers Joe Benwell of Maryland Heights, Ken Benwell of St. Charles, and Danny Benwell of Wentzville, three sisters Jackie Chapman of St. Peters, Barbara Bandy and Ona Vititoe both of Lake St. Louis, five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchild.

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to:

Stewards Ministries
1101 Perimeter Dr., Suite 600
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Graveside service: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri

Memorial Service; 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the First Baptist Church

Officiating; Pastor Tom Johnson