1923
Alta
2010
Alta Carter Rowe
May 17, 1923 — May 31, 2010
Alta Carter Rowe
Logan, Utah: Alta Carter Rowe, of Logan, Utah passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010.
Alta was born May 17, 1923 in Logan, Utah, to Mary Pond Carter and B. E. (Nick) Carter. They were later divorced. Alta spent her summers in Lewiston, Utah on the family farm. She graduated from Logan High School in 1941. She attended USU before joining the Navy during WWII.
After the war she returned to USU to finish her schooling. She graduated in 1948 with a degree in clothing and textiles. While attending USU she met and married her husband Berry Williams Rowe of Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 1948. After he graduated in 1949 with a regular commission in the United States Air Force, they left Logan for the next 29 years. They moved 28 times living in Japan, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington D.C, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, and Utah while raising their family.
In 1978 they retired and moved back to Logan. Alta spent many years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Youth Sports. She received the Claire Barton Medal from the American Red Cross in recognition for 25 years of service. She organized and started the volunteer program for Sunshine Terrace in 1980 and was awarded the Silver Bowl 1983 by the State of Utah. In 1987 She was awarded Women Over Sixty-Five by USU.
Alta is survived by her three children, Eric, Mark and Victoria. She has four grand children.
Alta was preceded in death by her mother Mary P. Carter in 1987, her husband Berry in 1993, and her sister Joan C. Bowden in 2000.
Alta requests that there will be no viewing or funeral. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 5, 2010 in the Logan City Cemetery for family and close friends only. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Sunshine Terrace Foundation, 225 North 200 West, Logan, Utah 84321. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
Logan, Utah: Alta Carter Rowe, of Logan, Utah passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010.
Alta was born May 17, 1923 in Logan, Utah, to Mary Pond Carter and B. E. (Nick) Carter. They were later divorced. Alta spent her summers in Lewiston, Utah on the family farm. She graduated from Logan High School in 1941. She attended USU before joining the Navy during WWII.
After the war she returned to USU to finish her schooling. She graduated in 1948 with a degree in clothing and textiles. While attending USU she met and married her husband Berry Williams Rowe of Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 1948. After he graduated in 1949 with a regular commission in the United States Air Force, they left Logan for the next 29 years. They moved 28 times living in Japan, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington D.C, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, and Utah while raising their family.
In 1978 they retired and moved back to Logan. Alta spent many years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Youth Sports. She received the Claire Barton Medal from the American Red Cross in recognition for 25 years of service. She organized and started the volunteer program for Sunshine Terrace in 1980 and was awarded the Silver Bowl 1983 by the State of Utah. In 1987 She was awarded Women Over Sixty-Five by USU.
Alta is survived by her three children, Eric, Mark and Victoria. She has four grand children.
Alta was preceded in death by her mother Mary P. Carter in 1987, her husband Berry in 1993, and her sister Joan C. Bowden in 2000.
Alta requests that there will be no viewing or funeral. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 5, 2010 in the Logan City Cemetery for family and close friends only. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Sunshine Terrace Foundation, 225 North 200 West, Logan, Utah 84321. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
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