Carol Sue Rowland
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 A Obituary - May 13, 2014
Long-time Grand Junction resident,
Carol Sue Rowland, passed
away peacefully at her home with
her loving friends and caregivers
by her side, on May 3, 2014. She
was 61 years old.
Carol Sue was born to John E.
and Mildred Ellen (Gilbert) Rowland
on June 14, 1952 (Flag Day)
in San Diego, CA. Carol spent her
earlier years with her family in
Denver and was later admitted to the Grand Junction Regional Center
for care and educational services July of 1963. While she lived at
the GJRC, Carol enthusiastically participated in the Resident Advisory
Council/RAC for several decades bettering the lives of others. She remained
at the GJRC until she moved into a small home managed by
Community Intersections in November of 2002. Due to serious health
issues, Carol later relocated to two homes, Laurel Lane and Victoria
Drive, both managed by Strive.
Carol’s strengths were noted to be her outgoing personality and her
good sense of humor. She enjoyed going to church, spending time at
the Palisade Library, attending classes at the Art Center, her family
visits, the Farmers Market, dancing at the Prom, working, her various
collections, and socializing with her many friends as often as possible.
Carol Sue will forever live in our hearts and we are blessed and grateful
to have known her.
Her brother Roger and guardian Jodi would like to thank all of her
dedicated and loving staff members that worked with her and gave her
a wonderful quality of life as well as the all the medical professionals
who have cared for her.
Carol Sue is survived by her two brothers, Roger and Tim Rowland
and her 1st cousin Kristi Rowland all of Denver, her legal guardian,
Jodi Saro and her former medical guardians, Anita and Bob Lefever all
from Grand Junction.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carol Sue’s
honor to either the Grand Junction Regional Center Resident Benefit
Fund (2800 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81501) or Strive’s
Client Fund (950 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501).
A Celebration of Life Service will take place at her former residence
located at 2865 Victoria Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81503 on Thursday,
May 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Her friend of many years, Father
Steve Prodromides will officiate.
Carol has been buried in the family plot in Olinger Chapel Hill Cemetery
next to her father in Centennial, CO.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Death Notice - May 16, 2014
Carol Sue Rowland, 61, Grand Junction, died May 3, 2014, at
her home.
A service was held Thursday.
Survivors include two brothers, Roger and Tim, both of Denver.
Memorial contributions to the Grand Junction Regional Center
Resident Benefit Fund, 2800 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction
81501, or to Strive Client Fund, 950 Grand Ave., Grand Junction
81501.
