Ida Joan (Vandeven) Rowland

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Ida Joan (Vandeven) Rowland, 78, of Poplar Bluff, died on October 8, 2019 at her home.  Visitation was 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 123 N. 8th St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12pm.  In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, 213 S. Broadway St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.  Ida was born December 3, 1940 to Edward and Dorothy (Elfrink) Vandeven and was raised in Bloomfield.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Kenny Vandeven, her sister Kathleen Barr and her grandson Robert Thomas Rowland.  Ida is survived by her 7 children and their families.  They are; her son John (Theresa) Rowland and their children John Paul, David and Claudia; her daughter Susan (Jim) Moser and their children Trey and Sean; her daughter Beth Aguirre and her children Alex (his daughter Izzy) and Austin; her son David (Jerri Ann) and their children Ashley (Kyle) Aubuchon, Amber Maples, Annaleese Williams, and Chloe; her son Steve (Monica) Rowland and their children Wyatt, Gage, Kennedy and Blaise; her son Rob (Tara) Rowland and their children Stephen, Lauren and Nik; and her son Kenny (Amy) Rowland and their children Jeff, Sophia and River.  Ida is also survived by her brothers Dale Vandeven and John (Trish) Vandeven and many nieces and nephews.  Ida raised her family in Poplar Bluff and was an active volunteer in the community.  While raising her family Ida was a very active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church serving on many different boards and committees of the church.  She was active in Birthright.  She was the director of the Child Concern Center and sat on their board for many years.  Ida also spent many years volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank. In 1986, after many years of baking in her home and with a desire to be a financial support to her children’s college educations she started her own bakery, The Rowland Stollen.  Ida’s hard work made this business a great success and asset to the community.  Mom’s greatest joy was our family.  Our family would like to give special thanks to Diane Vert for the many years of love and care she gave to our mom.

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