Wilbie N. Rowe

Wilbie N. Rowe, age 86, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 12:36am at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky.

Wilbie was born on June 17, 1938, in Breeding, Kentucky, to Elbert and Anna Pearl (Traylor) Rowe, both of whom are deceased.  He married Rose Ann Weaver on September 27, 1958, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem Township, and she passed away on January 22, 2018.

He is survived by three sons: David (Kelly) Rowe, Dale (Lori) Rowe, both of Upper Sandusky and Steven (Debbie) Rowe of Powell, Ohio, as well as one daughter, Laurie (Larry) Malone of Spring Hill, Florida. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Derek (Roshelle) Rowe, Allison (Andreas) Mueller, Hollie (Howie Lowden) Wheeler, Lucas (Megan) Rowe, Jacob Rowe, and Sydney Rowe, along with three step grandchildren: Joshua Malone, Cody (Brooke) Malone, and Savanna Malone. Nine great grandchildren: Mallory, Jaclyn and Hayden Rowe, Aniela and Aleah Mueller, Kail, Holden, and Charlee Rowe and Fallyn and Silas Wheeler as well as step great granchildren: Chaney, Kells, and Emery Lowden and Maverick and Emery Malone

Wilbie is also survived by a brother, William (Dody) Rowe of Upper Sandusky, and 2 sisters, Joann Hougendoubler and Linda (Jeff) Dobbs, both of Mesa, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Rose Ann, 3 brothers, Leon, Gaylon, and John Rowe, and sisters, Sue Kessler, and Naomi Bower.

Wilbie was a 1956 graduate of Salem High School and went on to work for Dow Chemical in Findlay, retiring as a purchasing agent for Dow after 33 years.

He also served our country in the Army National Guard, having served in the guard for over 26 years and retiring as a Sergeant First Class.

Wilbie was a longtime member of Transfiguration of the Lord, where he helped out for many years with the St. Peter's Festival.

For hobbies, Wilbie enjoyed fishing, playing corn hole, mushroom hunting, cooking, and spending his winters in Leesburg, Florida, with Rose Ann.

A funeral mass for Wilbie N. Rowe will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, with Father Savio Manavalan, OFM Conv. and Deacon Kevin Wintersteller officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the Upper Sandusky Color Guard.

Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 23, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wyandot Memorial, or St. Peter's Catholic School and can be sent to Lucas Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com

Home Health & Hospice of Wyandot Memorial
Upper Sandusky OH 43351

St. Peter's Catholic School