Obituary of Thomas Rowson

Thomas J. Rowson passed away after a long illness on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the beautiful Polidori House owned by Hospice of Havasu. He was born on April 15th, 1937 in Marne, Michigan to Clifford and Margaret Rowson. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Irene, in 1962. They moved to Grand Rapids, MI where he worked as a pharmacist at St. Mary's Hospital for 37 years. He graduated from Ferris State College of Pharmacy and earned his Masters of Science degree at Wayne State University in 1973. He retired in 1999 and he and his wife enjoyed traveling in their motor home throughout the United States. After eleven years of traveling they settled down here in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Next to traveling, he loved to scuba dive and enjoyed many diving trips with his best friend Jim. He was a lifetime member of the Michigan Pharmacy Association and a long time member of the Elks Lodge in Muskegon, MI and here in Lake Havasu. He leaves behind his wife, Irene, his daughter Kristen (Tom) Wiles and his two grandsons, Jacob and Caleb Wiles; his sister Mary Ann (Jim) Crough and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William Rowson and Robert Rowson. A very special thank you to the nurses and caregivers of The Polidori House for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Thomas's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com