Arlene Rowe

Rowe, Arlene Ellen

Stoughton, Wisconsin - Arlene Rowe, age 84, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Agrace Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 25, 1931, in Oregon, the daughter of Wesley & Nellie (Denton) Haynes.

Arlene grew up on a farm outside of Belleville, and graduated from Belleville High School. A telephone operator for a portion of her life, her proudest positions were that of mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker.

Arlene was a skilled baker, sewer, rosemaler, card player, and dancer. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved sharing her talents in baking with her children and grandchildren, of which, apple pie, made with apples from the family orchard, was a family favorite. She loved to watch family play and joke at holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations, and never let children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren leave or enter the house without a kiss and a hug. She gained great joy making creampuffs and cheese curds as a member of Stoughton FFA Alumni, and served on various committees throughout the years as an active member of the United Methodist Church in Stoughton.

She is survived by her loving children Ed (Pam) Rowe of DeForest, Linda (Bill) Hasz and Sharie (Jerry) Buskager of Stoughton; grandchildren, Brad (Aimee) Rowe, Derrick (Lindsay) Rowe, Michelle Lindsay, Sarah Lindsay, Chelsey (Pete Seybold) Toso, Nicole Hasz, Megan (Mike) Hays, Kari (Paul) Kojo, and Abby Buskager; great grandchildren Greysen, John Wesley, Abby, Drew, Bjorn, Kaydence, Jackson, Olivia, Annika, Liam, and one great grandson soon to arrive.

She is further survived by sister, Doreen Barry, and sister-in-laws, Emily (Roger) Krueger and Betty Rowe; and many loved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jerry Rowe; sister, Leota Ace; in-laws, Edward & Emily Rowe; and brother- & sister-in-laws: Bob Barry, Bill (Lena) Rowe, Eileen (Stan) Schneider, Art Rowe, Don Rowe, George (Anita) Rowe, and Waunetta (Arnie) Pollow.

Services will be held at United Methodist Church of Stoughton, 525 Lincoln Ave., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 11:00am, family will greet friends and family prior to the funeral from 10:00 to 11:00am. The family will also greet friends and family on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00pm at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect Ave., Stoughton, WI. Burial will take place at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon. Memorials can be made to the FFA endowment fund. Please share your memories of Arlene.


Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
206 W Prospect Ave Stoughton
608-873-9244