Relief for the Rowes

While on a business trip in Chicago last week a beloved friend, father, and husband Bill Rowe collapsed and died suddenly from an apparent heart attack.  While tragic, that story alone is common.  What is unique about Bill's tragedy is actually the story of his dear wife, Anne. 

Anne Rowe's life of overcoming trials and her devotion to special needs children was featured on Mormon.org awhile back (see Anne's story here ).  But her story did not end there.  

As if these former trials were not enough, Anne went through cancer herself several years ago.  After surviving cancer, her young adult son was killed in a tragic car accident last summer.  To now face the sudden death of her husband while he was away on a business trip only a year after losing her son must seem like an excruciating burden to bear.

Those who know Anne are confident that she will bear this cross with dignity as she has ever other involuntary cross that has been placed upon her.  But Anne needs our help, not only to cover the expenses of transporting her husband's body back home to California and burying him, but also to sustain her and her family through the next few months.  Funds are understandably tight as these  major health issues and untimely deaths have plagued her family with such frequency the past few years.

Thank you for helping Anne Rowe and her family through yet another tragedy.  She is surely a modern-day Job, but unlike Job, her friends will not turn away from her.