MONTROSE — Rosalie Gardner was born May 23, 1942, in Hayden, Utah to parents Elmer Hennings Gardner and Hazel (Gurr) Gardner. She grew up on ranches in the Uintah Basin. Rosalie is the ninth of 10 children. She attended school in Vernal, Utah and graduated from Uintah High School in 1960. Rosalie Gardner married DeLyle Rowley on June 3, 1960 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti, LDS Temple. Rosalie and DeLyle’s union was blessed with six children: Sharleen, Wayne, Bert, Travis, Suzanne and Lynette. Rosalie’s married life started out in Vernal, Utah; they then moved to LaSalle and Moab Utah, Anderson, Calif. and resided in Montrose, Colo. at the time of her death.
Rosalie always provided home canned fruits and vegetables for the family and made many of their clothes when they were younger; she was a wonderful homemaker. She went on the trap-line whenever she could in their early married life and also liked to work alongside of her husband on the farm, help with the cows and at hunting camp. She also helped DeLyle with leather projects such as chaps, headstalls, saddlebags and gun scabbards. Rosalie grew a productive garden, had a wonderful raspberry patch and watered and mowed the lawn.
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Rosalie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rosalie served in various church callings throughout the years including Primary President, Relief Society Presidencies, Young Women Ward Camp Director, Visiting Teacher, teacher and was currently serving as an instructor in the Relief Society. She liked to do Family Indexing in her spare time.
In addition to being the anchor of the family, Rosalie also worked in the public schools in California, worked for Rocky Mountain Medical (Pratt Medical) and was currently working for Menoken Water District. She believed that if anyone could do it she could and taught her family the same value. She taught herself how to operate the computer and was very competent at everything she did.
Rosalie died in an ATV accident on June 20, 2009 at the West Muddy in Gunnison County Colorado. She is survived by her husband, DeLyle Rowley, Montrose, Colo.; children, Sharleen (Terry) Walker of Olathe, Colo., Wayne (Robbin) Rowley, of Elko, Nev., Bert Rowley, of Montrose, Colo., Travis (Tina) Rowley, of Delta, Colo., Suzanne (August) Nicolas, of Olathe, Colo. and Lynette Mahan, of Montrose, Colo.; grandchildren, Darshon (Tim) Montover, Helen (Brandon) Gray, Brenda (Tanner) Brown, Cassie Walker, Lindsey Rowley, Cody Rowley, Amanda Nicolas, Randy Nicolas, Shelby Rowley, Wade Rowley, Elaina Rowley, Dylan Gregersen, Austin Gregersen, Blake Gregersen; four great- grandchildren and one on the way; four brothers and three sisters: Ted Gardner, Ned (Marie) Gardner, Kay (Earl) Jackson Don (Heidi) Gardner, Jack (Arlene) Gardner, of Vernal, Utah, Beth Pfiefer of Farmington, N.M. and Lana Jean (Lonnie) Boren, of Montwell, Utah and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Joan Smuin; father, Elmer Hennings Gardner; her mother, Hazel (Gurr) Gardner; sister, Verona Goff; sister-in-law, Margie Gardner; and brother-in-law, John Henry Pfiefer.
Crippin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Montrose Stake Center, 1521 Hillcrest Dr., Montrose, with the services to follow at 10 a.m. at the same location.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10 a.m., in Vernal, Utah at the Dry Fork Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
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