The Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Rowan of Wadena was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Jean-Claude Duncan as celebrant.

Visitation was on Sunday at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena from 4-7 p.m. A Rosary was at 5 and Prayers at 6 p.m. Visitation resumed at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial was in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena.

Carol, 85, passed away surrounded by her family at the Perham Living care center, Perham, on March 31, 2025.

Carol Mary Mohs was born to Arthur and Delores (Weiman) Mohs on September 7, 1939, in Richmond, MN. She graduated from New York Mills High School with the Class of 1957.

Just after Carol’s 21st birthday, she married Robert “Bob” Rowan on September 17, 1960, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in rural Perham. They made their home in the Wadena area and raised their family. Her days were filled with helping Bob on the farm and the many tasks of a homemaker. Carol planted a large garden for many years and made the most delicious jams, jellies, pickles and pies. She was a fantastic cook and baker. Her children and grandchildren all looked forward to the treats she made for them, especially her chocolate chip cookies. She was an avid quilter, crafter and world traveler. She loved flower gardening, and fishing and belonged to many clubs and organizations that were near and dear to her such as Wadena County Homemakers, 4-H Club Leader, St. Ann’s Christian Mothers and Choir, Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, Quilting Club and Lions Club. Cheering on her grandchildren at their many activities was also a favorite pastime as well as cheering on the MN Twins. 

Preceding Carol in death were her husband, Bob (2002); parents, Art and Delores; brothers, Jerry, Tom and Jim Mohs; parents-in-law, Edwin and Neioma Rowan; sister-in-law, Arlene Deckert; brothers-in-law, Kenny Monson, Duane Anderson and Jerry Rowan. 

Left to remember Carol are her children: Jeffrey (Tammy) Rowan, Paulette (Ron) Christopher, Michele (Chad Bryniarski) Allen and Bobbi Jo (Bill) Burkett; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; siblings: Duane (Lori) Mohs, Diane (Joe Hayden) Monson, Elaine Anderson, Kenny (Jill) Mohs, Linda (Ken) Aly, Ed (Corinne) Mohs and Larry Mohs; sister-in-law, Leone Rowan and brother-in-law, Herman Deckert; along with extended family and friends.

Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters: Amber Nelson, Elizabeth Nguyen, Grace Allen and Carollyn Burkett; and grandson, Nicholas Rowan. 

Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons: Jamie Rowan, Adam and Nathan Haskins, Levi Allen, Alex and Zac Roorda. 

Arrangements with the Schuller Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services’ Johnson-Schuller Chapel, serving Wadena, Bertha, Verndale, and surrounding communities. (www.SchullerFamilyFH.com)