Ms. Orchale Rowe

Obituary Orchale Adeline Peen Rowe was born September 9, 1939 to William T. Gordon and Sarah L. Stallworth in Kansas City, KS, who both preceded her in death. Her husband Chester Rowe and Brothers, William Gordon, Robert Gordon and James Gordon and a granddaughter Ashely Devin France Golstein also preceded her in death. Orchale Rowe departed her life on October 26, 2021 at her home in Minnesota. She grew up in California where she went to Centennial High, where she graduated, met and married Joseph Dowells and in that union had a daughter. After their union ended, she met Frank Dale Pugh and in the union had a daughter. She relocated to Kansas City, MO. Met and married John H. Penn Sr. and in that union they had two sons. Orchale loved her family and firends. She worked at Betty Rose Suite’s & Coat Factory until they closed in the late 70s. She found a passion to work with the Visiting Nurses until she retired after 25 years with them. Orchale loved to travel and loved going to the Casino. She also was a Mother to the neighborhood children, and a diehard Chiefs fan. Before her untimely death, she was able to experience her fifth generation, with the arrival of two great great granddaughters, Jamyla and Ja’Mauni. Orchale leaves to cherish her memory four children, Daughter Linda Clark (Husband) Harry Clark of Minneapolis, MN, daughter Yolanda Pugh Taylor (Husband) Vernon Taylor of Kansas City, MO. Sons, John H. Penn Jr., and Eric L. Penn (Wife) Vanessa Penn both of Kansas City, MO, and currently living in Minnesota. Eight grandchildren, Sonnye Crowder, Tiffany Crowder, Leah Crowder, Ryan Crowder, (wife) Epiphany Crowder, Orchale (Clark) McKinney (Husband) De’Mario McKinney, all of Minneapolis, MN. Patrice Davis, Michael Davis, Dejuan Nelson, all of Kansas City, MO. Five great grandchildren of Kansas, MO. Sixteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren all of Minneapolis, MN. Her beloved cousin Annette Johnson, her very special friend Lula Jenkins, and a host of family and friends. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021, 10:00am at the Watkins Heritage Chapel. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery, LVNKS. Visitation will be from 9am-10am at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. Live Stream http://mstcsunset.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Orchale Rowe, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Orchale Rowe

September 9, 1939 - October 26, 2021