Obituary of Iris Irene Rowley

Iris Rowley, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016 surrounded by her wonderful family. She was a mother, homemaker, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and trusted friend who also, years ago had retired from Hewlett Packard.Iris Irene Bamesberger was born on September 11, 1931 in Indianola, Nebraska to Carl and Amelia (Fichtner) Bamesberger. She was a 1949 graduate of Indianola High School. She married Russell Dean Rowley on February 3rd, 1952 in McCook, Nebraska.Together, they raised a family and were residents of Colorado Springs for over 60 years. Iris was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Iris was a woman of family and faith and will be best remembered for her strength, loyalty and compassion that she had for husband and her family. She is survived by her son; Mark (Kathy) Rowley of Colorado Springs, and her sisters; Lois (Nile) Leuking of Anaheim, California, Arlene Clapp of Portland, Oregon and Ruth Shields of McCook, Nebraska. She is also survived by her brother; Dale (Janet) Bamesberger of Indianola, Nebraska.Iris had five grandchildren; Josh (Casey) Rowley, Mitch (Courtney) Rowley, Kimberly (Gabe) Meidinger, and Jana (Patrick) McCullough; and Jason Gentzel, and nine great-grandchildren; Connor, Russell, Bo, Cody, Zoe, Lincoln, Seth, Zane and Shohn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russ in 1998 and her daughter: Cynthia Hope Gentzel in 2014.Visitation, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Service, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909. Funeral Service, 1:00PM, Friday, April 22, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910.A reception is planned at the family's home.Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Blessed be her memory.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Friday, April 22, 2016 12:00AM Memorial Gardens 3825 Airport Road Colorado Springs,, CO 80910 Phone: 719-596-3842 Visitation Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00PM - 8:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Friday, April 22, 2016 1:00PM Immanuel Lutheran Church 846 E. Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO Phone: 719-328-1793