Francis E. 'Rowdy' Rowe, 96, lifelong Terre Haute resident passed away September 7, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on December 14, 1918 to Charles F. and Myra (Johnson) Rowe. Rowdy retired from Pfizer and Company after having worked there for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid golfer, belonging to the Rea Park Senior League until last year. In the past he was a member of the Scamper Camper Club. He served in the CCC in 1939 at Price Utah and was an Army veteran of WW2 having served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy with the 91st Reconnaissance, 1st Calvary Division. He married Mildred (Henry) Rowe on June 20, 1942 and she preceded him in death in 2003. His survivors are his daughter Rebecca Crane and Clyde Wright of Shelburn, his son Thomas A. Rowe and his wife Linda of Brazil, and a brother Claude Rowe and his wife Geneva of Terre Haute. There are eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Thomas Christopher Rowe, a nephew Charles Rowe, a sister Mary Rose Rowe, and brothers Ernest Rowe and Harvey Rowe. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 in DeBaun Springhill Chapel. Visitation will be on Thursday in the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park with military rites. Online condolences may be made at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com.