Submitted by: Dan Rich

James E. Rowings

May 7, 1920 - April 4, 1999

South Bend Tribune 4/6/1999

James E. Rowings, 78, of Palomino Circle, Apt. 1B, South Bend, Ind., passed away after an illness at 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka, Ind. Mr. Rowings was born on May 7, 1920, in Parke County, Ind., as the son of the late Archie and Nancy (Morlan) Rowings. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Opal Miller; and by two brothers, Kenneth Rowings and Robert D. Rowings. On July 5, 1942, in Rockville, Ind., Mr. Rowings married the former Naomi Spencer. Mr. Rowings is survived by Naomi, his wife of 56 years. He is also survived by their daughter, Margaret (John) Deutsch of Rushville, Ind.; a son, James (LaDona) Rowings, Jr., of Ames, Iowa; three grandchildren, Hillary Rowings, Adam Rowings and Britta Rowings, all of Ames; and by two brothers, Howard E. Rowings of Kingman, Ind., and Donald S. Rowings of Rickville, Ind. Mr. Rowings was employed by the former Dodge Manufacturing in Mishawaka for 43 years as a steel worker before retiring in 1984. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, and was a member of V.F.W. Post #1167 in South Bend.