Gloria L. Spence Rowe Monroe, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday March 30, 2017 in Exceptional Living of Brazil. She previously worked for Columbia Records and retired from the Katherine Hamilton Center. Gloria was born April 8, 1925 in North Terre Haute to Everett Guy Spence and Grace Estella Schomer.

She is survived by three sons, James A Rowe and his wife Diane of Carrolton, GA; Robert E Rowe, Michael S Rowe and his wife Teresa both of Terre Haute, IN. One daughter, Anna Marie McClure and her husband Jeffrey of Terre Haute, IN and her Son-in-Law Ronald Cherepkai of E Alton, IL ; Stepson T. O. Miller Jr. ; Fifteen grandchildren: Dawn Rowe (Jeff) Cope, Staci Rowe (Eric) Christensen, Marc (Brooke) Rowe, Mandy Rowe (Chris) Flury, Alysia Rowe, Christina Rowe, Eric Rowe, Ryan Cherepkai, Ross (Jessica) Cherepkai, Stephen (Jennifer) Rowe, Sarah Rowe (Eric) See, Melissa McClure-Walden, Jill McClure (Neil) Buddle, Jeffrey Joe (Casey) McClure II, Ann McClure (Travis) Okulovich. Twenty-seven Great Grandchildren: Kayleigh Cope (Joseph) Fosnow, Luke Christensen, Callie Christensen, Maddi Christensen, Kate Christensen, Samantha Gentry, Weston Rowe, Ruby Rowe, Andrew Flury, Anna Flury, Grace Flury, Peyton Rowe, McKenzie Rowe, Alice Rowe, Max Cherepkai, Liam Walden, Mason Walden, Andrew Shield, Aubrey Shield, Abby Shield, Evelyn Buddle, Finn McClure, Josslyn McClure, Leah Okulovich and Ethan Okulovich. Warren Rowe, Carter See and Baby Okulovich. Six Step Grandchildren: Aaron Walden, Olivia Buddle, Cael Buddle, Mason Burns, Skylar Okulovich. One brother, Everett (Bud) Spence of Texas, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, James Albert Rowe and Victor Monroe, Special Friend T. O. Miller, one brother Billy Gene Spence, one daughter Mary Ann Cherepkai, and her niece Kimberly Spence Ray.

She is a member of St. Joseph University Parish Catholic Church She was a 1945 graduate of Garfield High School, During the warm months in 1960s to early seventies she spent her life on the beach at Dietz Lake, where she was known as Momma Rowe. Gloria loved her faith, her family, and to sing and dance. She first became involved with dancing at a very young age, taught by her Grandfather, the vaudeville star William Schomer. She could play violin and organ. She first became involved with singing through church choir groups, schools and later joining the women's Barber Shop Quartet. Her love and talent for singing carried on to her children, which she was extremely proud of. If there was music, she would be dancing. She was a member of the Moose, VFW, and Legion and would dance all night. As she is making her entrance into the pearly gates, I am sure she is singing in the celestial choir and dancing with her loved ones on the streets of gold.

Visitation is Monday April 3, 2017 from 9:00 to 11:00 am in St. Joseph University Parish with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in the church with Friar Mark Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Samaritan Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.samaritanfunerals.com

Visitation

Monday, April 03, 2017
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Joseph University Parish
113 S. 5th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807

Funeral Service

Monday, April 03, 2017
11:00 AM

St. Joseph University Parish
113 S. 5th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807