Marcia Lynn Rowin

MADISON - Marcia L Rowin, age 61, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in Rapid City, S.D., as the result of a motorcycle accident. She was born on March 2, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Norman and Sylvia (Rhoades) Rinden. She married Steven Rowin on Oct. 25, 1974, in Monona and the couple became inseparable after their wedding vows were exchanged. A lifetime resident of the eastside of Madison, Marcia graduated from East High School. Marcia was employed as resident manager for Midland Builders for more than 20 years, which allowed her to be at home while her children were young. She also worked at Swiss Colony and Oscar Mayer, before obtaining her Certified Pharmacy Technician certification while working at Women’s International Pharmacy in Madison, where she was employed for more than 12 years and at the time of her death. As a part-time job, Marcia worked at Monona Academy of Dance and La Boutique, as well as volunteering with Dance Wisconsin which allowed her to share a love of dance with her daughters and nieces. Marcia was a generous, kind and fun-loving person who looked forward to her daily Diet Cokes and treasured spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was known for making delicious sheet cakes with her special buttercream frosting. Marcia was also a gifted seamstress; she made many gorgeous dresses and costumes for her loved ones. She was a member of the Sauk Prairie HOG Chapter and enjoyed volunteering and participating in many Harley Davidson events. Her strong values and morals, along with her dedication to family and friends, influenced many lives including nieces, Dottie (Justin) Paterson and Kara Erdman and special friends, Jorene (Chris) Grabowski and Joey Leonard. Marcia is survived by her husband and soulmate, Steve of Madison; her daughters, Lori (Matt) Mayer of Adell and Lisa (Mike) Hall of Madison; five grandchildren, Iesha, Miah, Rayna, Chesney, and Jackson; her brother, Scott (Jennifer) Rinden of Naples, Fla.; an aunt, Sara Quinn of Madison; her mother-in-law, Marilyn Rowin of Westfield; many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends, especially Jim and Alice Follett of Madison. Marcia was preceded in death by her father, Norman Rinden; step-father, Cecil Herling; father-in-law, Raymond Rowin; and a nephew, Casey Rowin. Just briefly after Marcia passed, her mother, Sylvia Herling, peacefully went to heaven to be reunited with her loving daughter. A Celebration of Marcia’s Life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Private family interment will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. “To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die” Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 A Celebration of Marcia’s Life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, with the Rev. Jerry Amstutz presiding.