David E. Rowe

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Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel - Swartz Creek

8138 Miller Road

Swartz Creek, Michigan

David Rowe Obituary

Name: Visitation for David E. Rowe
Start: 2022-09-01T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-09-01T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Sharp Funeral Home Miller Road Chapel

Rowe, David E. Flushing / Mackinaw Island Age 75, died August 29, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, September 2, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Interment will follow at Flushing Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. A Boy Scout Tribute will be at 7:00 PM Thursday. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, Michigan Crossroads Council Sail Training (www.michiganscouting.org/outdooradventures/great-lakes-sailing-adventure/), American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or Humane Society of Genesee County (www.geneseehumane.org/). A memorial service will also be held on Mackinac Island at a later date.David was born August 25, 1947 in Flint, the son of Murland and Maxine (Brown) Rowe. He graduated from Greenville College where he also played basketball. David retired from General Motors / Delphi as a manager of College Recruiting and University Relations. After retirement David had a sailboat charter business on Mackinaw Island and was the Captain of his boat, Wild Honey. David was the Chairman of the Michigan Crossroads Council Sail Training Committee. He has led sail training programs for youth sailing in the Boy Scouts since 1979. He was a Coast Guard licensed Captain and held a Great Lakes Masters 100 Ton License. David has participated in many long distance races including: Six time participant in the Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race, Six Port Huron to Mackinac Races, Eight Chicago to Mackinac Races. He was a Past Commodore of the Mackinac Island Yacht Club. Surviving are: sister-in-law, Deborah Rowe; nephew, Randy (Chrissy) Miller; forever friends, Pat Hemingway, Bob and Lynne Ransom and Mike and Sarah Gidley. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Murland and Maxine Rowe and brother, Jerry Rowe. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Flint Journal from Aug. 29 to Sep. 1, 2022.

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Stanley Tucker

September 4, 2022

I knew David since 1965 as incoming freshmen at Greenville College. We lived in the same house for two years and were roommates as seniors.
One weekend he came to visit my home with another GC basketball player. Dave was 6'6" and wore a size 16EEE shoe. As we visited around the kitchen table, he discovered my youngest sister underneath trying to measure his foot with a yardstick! We all had a good laugh, and Dave as usual was good natured about it.
I visited Dave in Michigan a couple times and saw him many times at GC Homecoming and other events.
More recently my wife Carolyn, daughter Miranda, and I visited Dave on Mackinac Island in 2019. He let Carolyn and I "pilot" the "Wild Honey" on Lake Huron.
IN 2021 Carolyn & I and several GC classmates came to Mackinac for a mini-reunion. As always Dave was a gracious host, setting up events and activities for us all.
He was late for every event. He said he was just on "island time." I knew better; he had been on "island time" since 1965!
His passing was a sobering moment. He was 75 with heart issues. I'm 74 with heart issues. How much longer do I have? Or any of us have?
On that note, I encourage all of our generation, if you haven't already , to agree with God that you're a sinner, trust Jesus as the One Who died for your sins, and confess Jesus as your Savior.
From my experience, it is the best decision a human being can make.
Dave was my friend for over 57 years. He was maybe the most polite person I ever knew. I never heard him swear. I never saw him get mad. He apparently went to church every Sunday.
These things give me hope that he had a relationship with his Maker and that I will see him in heaven. Until then, I will miss him.

Carol Collins Hecox

September 1, 2022

I remember Dave from Greenville College. He will be missed.

Joe Wilson

August 31, 2022

David was a chrismatic individual. Always smiling and talking about his latest volunteer effort which he was alway involved. He was a giant of a man and will be missed. RIP.

American Heart Association

August 30, 2022

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Madeleine

August 30, 2022

I remember David vividly (MI). He always let me pet his dog. Probably died of a broken heart from losing him. He was a very nice man

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