Obituary of Ralph Rowell, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Ralph Rowell 
Caro 
 
Died September 24, 1996 at Community Memorial Hospital, Cheboygan. He was 69. He was born on 
May 26, 1927 in Caro. He was a lifelong resident of the Caro area. He served as a medic in the 
US Army during WW II in Guam and  Hawaii. He married the former Ruth Rickwalt on May 24, 1971 at 
Caro United Methodist Church. He was employed at the Caro Community Hospital in a variety  of 
capacities until his retirement. He and his wife, Ruth, also spent much of their time on Bois 
Blanc Island. He was a life member of the VFW Post 4164, a member of the Caro Lodge #1049 Loyal 
Order of the Moose, the Bois Blanc Volunteer Fire Department and Tuscola County Archers. In the 
early years, he was involved in activities of the American Red Cross and programs for both Girl 
and Boy Scouts. He attended the Coast Guard Chapel on Bois Blanc Island. Survivors include his 
wife, three sons and three daughters:  Frank and Denise Rowell of Holt, Fred and Mary Rowell of 
Dearborn Hts., Beth and Marty Risedorph of Ypsilanti, Michael and Marsha Kaplaniak of
Caro, Linda Ford of Caro, Laura Naughton, HM3, USN, stationed in Rota, Spain; seven grandchildren, 
Tanya, Christina, Robert, Ryan, Ashley, Amy and Seth; one brother, James and Julie Rowell of 
Roscommon; several nieces, nephews, brothers- and sisters-in-law; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fred 
Rickwalt of Caro; special friends, Jim Hutchinson of Vassar and Cliff and Jan Baker of Gladstone. 
Funeral service was held at Collon Funeral Home of Caro on Saturday, September 28 at 10 a.m. 
with Rev. Calvin Blue of Caro United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Ellington 
Township Cemetary with military graveside services under the auspices of Caro VFW Post #4164.  
Memorials may be made to the Caro Community Hospital Endowment Fund or the family discretionary 
fund.








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