Jeffery Rowe

August 6, 1951 - February 12, 2016

Jeffery Sherman Rowe, age 64, passed away February 12, 2016 in his home, attended to by his loving family. Cause of death was a glioblastoma brain tumor. Jeff was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 6, 1951 into a family who dearly loved him, his parents – Sherman Boyd and Amy Josephine Rowe and 2 sisters, Sharron and Lauana. When he was 3 years old, the family moved to Othello, Washington where he attended grades 1-12. He spent his high school years playing baseball and basketball for the Othello Huskies and traveling with the church softball team. After graduation he followed in his sisters’ footsteps and went to BYU. A year later he served in the Japan West Mission from 1970-1972. Upon returning to BYU he met and married Debi Mason in the Provo Temple on November 20, 1973. Jeff enlisted in the Air Force where the family lived in Illinois then moved to Washington State. After a near fatal car accident in 1980 Jeff recovered and graduated from Central Washington University. The family moved to Juneau, Alaska where Jeff taught Japanese for a year. The family then settled in Utah where Jeff taught English at Pleasant Grove Junior High for the next 20 years. Jeff was a valiant member of the LDS Church and served in many positions including Bishop of the Orem Aspen First Ward. He also served a mission at the MTC and as a veil worker in the Temple. He loved writing and speaking and wanted to share his experiences from his accident to help others achieve their goals. Jeff was the very proud father of 6 wonderful children and 14 grandchildren who call him “Grandpa Duck,” and his expressions and stories will be carried into the future through them. He was also an avid BYU sports fan and loved watching the Utah Jazz. Jeff is survived by his wife of 42 years Debra Mason Rowe, his children Chelsea Jolley (Greg), Reed Rowe, Amanda Fife (Mike), Matthew Rowe (Brooke), Adrienne Rush (Ryan), and Steve Rowe (Ginelle), 14 grandchildren, and 2 sisters Sharron Morgan (Frank) and Lauana Allen, and father-in-law Fred Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents Sherman Boyd and Amy Josephine Rowe, brother-in-law John Allen, mother-in-law Anna Margaret Mason, and his dog Joey. Funeral Services for Jeff will be held Wednesday, February 17th at 11:00 am at the Aspen Stake Center, 965 West 2000 North, Orem, Utah, (Note: Google finds this address under 193 West 2000 North, Lindon, UT) where Viewings will be held Tuesday, February 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, and prior to services on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary