Nov2012_EULOGY of HILDA EDITH ROWE
20 Jan 1920 – 8 Sept 2012
My Granma, Hilda Edith Rowe, was Born in Brisbane to Gottleib and Ann Merker on the 20th of January 1920. The youngest sister of Violet, Minnie and Grace, she was brought up with traditional values and learned the skills that a girl of her era should – cooking, sewing, knitting and fancy work.
My Granma, Hilda Edith Rowe, was Born in Brisbane to Gottleib and Ann Merker on the 20th of January 1920. The youngest sister of Violet, Minnie and Grace, she was brought up with traditional values and learned the skills that a girl of her era should – cooking, sewing, knitting and fancy work.
Her formative years were spent on her dad’s farm at Laceys Creek. Hard work was the order of the day, milking and helping her dad with all outside chores.
Attending the old time dances at the Laceys Creek Hall was the highlight of her youth. This is where she met and married Alexander Rowe, in May of 1942. As newly weds they moved to Alex’s farm at Armstrong Creek and, after the retirement of her parents, they purchased and moved to her family farm at Laceys Creek. Their married life was complete with the arrival of Lorraine in 1943, Desley in 1946 and the surprise delivery of twins Gary and Sharon in 1951.
Granma loved being surrounded by family. Those of us who were old enough have fond memories of large family gatherings at the farm. Food was always in bountiful supply and the walls shook with noise and laughter.
Widowed at 52, she continued working the farm with Gary. It was the place to be during school holidays. Homemade pineapple honey and fried scones were the specialty of the day and that billy of ice cold water drunk during milking was a treat.
After the marriage of Gary in 1978, Hilda retired to Dayboro. Having never learned to drive, she enjoyed her weekly visits to the club with older sister Minnie and her Uncle Bill. She proudly showed off prizes she had won to all that visited. After Bill’s death in 1996 she became dependent on close friends and family to take her shopping and to drive her to visit the farm.
Granma was very house-proud, well presented and private person who loved her bit of bling. She spend time reading romance novels and paperback westerns, loved watching the afternoon quiz and games shows on television and always had a wave and a cheery hello for all that passed by. The kettle was always hot and the ‘bikkie’ and cake tins were always full. She loved to brag to anyone that would listen about the size of her ever increasing family.
Following a fall at home in October of 2008 Granma was admitted to the Nazarene Home at Rothwell. Her last years were spent listening to the television, enjoying visits from family, sharing jokes with staff and talking of visits to her beloved farm.
You are free to visit as often as you like now Granma.
She is survived by her 4 children, 17 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
Rest in peace lovely lady. You lived for those you loved and those you loved will remember.
Attending the old time dances at the Laceys Creek Hall was the highlight of her youth. This is where she met and married Alexander Rowe, in May of 1942. As newly weds they moved to Alex’s farm at Armstrong Creek and, after the retirement of her parents, they purchased and moved to her family farm at Laceys Creek. Their married life was complete with the arrival of Lorraine in 1943, Desley in 1946 and the surprise delivery of twins Gary and Sharon in 1951.
Granma loved being surrounded by family. Those of us who were old enough have fond memories of large family gatherings at the farm. Food was always in bountiful supply and the walls shook with noise and laughter.
Widowed at 52, she continued working the farm with Gary. It was the place to be during school holidays. Homemade pineapple honey and fried scones were the specialty of the day and that billy of ice cold water drunk during milking was a treat.
After the marriage of Gary in 1978, Hilda retired to Dayboro. Having never learned to drive, she enjoyed her weekly visits to the club with older sister Minnie and her Uncle Bill. She proudly showed off prizes she had won to all that visited. After Bill’s death in 1996 she became dependent on close friends and family to take her shopping and to drive her to visit the farm.
Granma was very house-proud, well presented and private person who loved her bit of bling. She spend time reading romance novels and paperback westerns, loved watching the afternoon quiz and games shows on television and always had a wave and a cheery hello for all that passed by. The kettle was always hot and the ‘bikkie’ and cake tins were always full. She loved to brag to anyone that would listen about the size of her ever increasing family.
Following a fall at home in October of 2008 Granma was admitted to the Nazarene Home at Rothwell. Her last years were spent listening to the television, enjoying visits from family, sharing jokes with staff and talking of visits to her beloved farm.
You are free to visit as often as you like now Granma.
She is survived by her 4 children, 17 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
Rest in peace lovely lady. You lived for those you loved and those you loved will remember.
