K eith Rowe, 80, of Carter, SD passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center in Winner, SD.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:30AM at the First Baptist Church in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the First Baptist Church from 6-7PM with a prayer service beginning at 7PM.

Keith Larry Rowe was born January 22, 1938 in Winner, SD to Frank and Edith (Carlson) Rowe, and was the youngest of three children. He attended grade school in Curlew Township where he was taught by his sister Helen and then graduated from Winner High School in 1956.

That is where he met his wife and best friend, Gloria Nelson whom he married on July 4th, 1957.  To this union two sons were born, Mickey Larry and Douglas Lee.

Keith and Gloria made their home in Winner and later moved to the Carter area where he worked for his brother Gay for one year.  After this, they moved to his parent's farm where they resided until his death.  Keith enjoyed farming and raising cattle.  His sons continue to carry on this tradition today.  He also enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years, where he was a pitcher and first baseman.  He continued his love of the game by teaching and coaching his boys, and many others including his grandchildren.

Some of Keith's other hobbies were golf, playing cards, attending all of his grandchildrens sporting events, and playful teasing with everyone.  He also had a knack for nicknaming his grandchildren.

Keith enjoyed Sunday golf matches which pitted Keith and Doug against Mick and Barry Grossenburg. These matches were important to Keith because bragging rights were on the line.

He also enjoyed traveling with his friends and also took his grandchildren on a vacation every year where several memories were made.  He also spent countless hours with his faithful dog, Sale.

Keith is survived by his wife, Gloria of 61 years; Children Mick (Betty) Rowe, Carter, SD; Doug (Bonita) Rowe, Carter, SD; grandchildren Amber (Nathan) McPhee, Carter, SD; Michelle Rowe, Sioux Falls, SD; Autumn (Mark) Tucker, Carter, SD; Kip (Lea) Rowe, Sioux Falls, SD; Ryan (Shaneyl) Rowe, Carter, SD; great-grand children Gavin and Gage Tucker, Ashlynn McPhee, Max and Sid Rowe.  Brother in law Melvin (Donna) Nelson, Longview, WA; and sister in law Jeannie Rowe Hansen, Carter, SD; He was also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He is proceeded by his parents Frank and Edith Rowe, brother Gay Rowe, and sister Helen Zemina, in-laws Eugene and Vivian Nelson.