06/11/1979
James Alvin Rowland was born February 21, 1919 to Franklin E. Ray and Floydia M. (Wall) Rowland, one of five children in the family.
He passed away on June 11, 1979 in Knoxville Iowa.
James Alvin Rowland graduated Knoxville High School Class of 1936 and on August 20, 1939 was united in marriage to Laura Lanell Rowland.
He is survived by his wife Lanell and children, James Ardean (Fontalee) Rowland of Norwalk, Ardith (Harold) Showers of Lovilia, Charlotte (Phil) Kaufman of Whittier, CA, and Arlen Rowland of Montezuma; 9 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville.
Buried At Gosport Marion County.