Mary Jane (Schneider) Rowen was born March 30, 1937 at her grandparent’s home in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Albert and Pearl (Smith) Schneider.

She attended school and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1956.

She was united in marriage to Edward W. Rowen on March 3, 1957 and to this union two children were born; Pam and Jeff.

Survivors include her husband Ed Rowen of Nebraska City; two chldren:  Pam Roth (Terry) of Lincoln, NE and Jeff Rowen (Teresa) of Clive, IA; three granddaughters:  Heather Bothern (Derek) of Madison, AL, Sydni Moran (Austin) of Waukee, IA and Schylir Rowen (Eric Austin) of Waukee, IA; five great-grandchildren:  Jordan Classen (Travis) of St. Edward, NE, Emma Bothern of Lincoln, NE, Lucy Moran of Waukee, IA, Shepherd Moran of Waukee, IA and Ivy Moran of Waukee, IA; a great-great granddaughter Hattie Classen of St. Edward, NE; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends

She was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers:  Edmond Schneider and Bill Schneider.

Mary Jane was a housewife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and great-great grandma.  Her jobs included dental assisting, immaculately cleaning lots of homes for others, and working as a lunch lady – loved by the kids – at the Nebraska City Public Schools.

Our memories are overwhelmed with the joy Mary Jane brought to each of our lives.   Her steadfast keeping of the calendars that tracked our lives over the years, her generous spirit and gift of hospitality – which is truly a reflection of scripture – her consistent demonstration for the love not only of friends and family, but strangers.

Her amazing intuition and gifts of comfort, including hugs, warm blankets and, of course, her chocolate chip cookies and Christmas caramel corn, were just a few of the countless blessings we will have in our thoughts to comfort us now.

 She is a member of Calvary Community Church/UCT

Memorials may be given to Camp Creek Cemetery or family’s choice in lieu of flowers.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday; January 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Community Church in Nebraska City.   Immediately following the services, there will be a time for fellowship with the family and lunch at Calvary Community Church.   Graveside inurnment services will be held at Camp Creek Cemetery at a later time.