May Rowland 100th

ROWLAND 100th

May (Stroud) Rowland celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 18, 2018, with friends, family and her church family at North Cascade Church in Burlington, Wash.

May was born on March 1, 1918, in St. Paul, Minn. After graduating from Saint Paul High School, May, along with her parents and three siblings, headed west in search of greater opportunities, settling in Bayview, Wash.

She married Ken Rowland in 1942, and they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary at the North Cascade Church as well. They have lived on Garden of Eden Road in Sedro-Woolley, Wash., for most of their married lives.

May was a homemaker, beautician and a bookkeeper for the family business. She taught in the juniors Sabbath School. Both Ken and May enjoyed SAGE (Seniors in Action for God with Excellence) mission trips. With her interest in healthful living, May (with help) had a garden again this year.

May enjoys spending time with her and Ken’s family, including their daughter Sharon (recently deceased) and son-in-law Bob Littlejohn of Lewiston, Idaho; son and daughter-in-law, Gael and Geraldine Rowland of Sedro-Woolley. They also enjoy their 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.