Daniel D. Rowe, age 60, unexpectedly passed away in his home on June 19, 2022 . He was born April 17, 1962, to Joanne (Brown) and David Rowe.
Dan developed a passion for working in the dirt early in life and spent his career doing what he loved with local companies including Klink Excavating, Taddy Construction, and Cribley Drilling. He truly enjoyed helping others and was usually the first to lend a hand to friends and family, never wanting or expecting anything in return. He also volunteered many hours to the community, including the Chelsea Fair, the construction of Timbertown, and the placement of the rock at Pierce Park. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, his words were kind and from the heart, so everyone listened. Dan’s favorite things were bonfires with family and friends, time at the racetracks and mud bogs, and backyard BBQs perfecting his smoking skills, which were legendary. If Dan was cooking, a crowd would gather.
Dan is survived by his wife, Sara Wild, and son, Daniel Rowe Jr. (Tori Hodges), and grandson, Jack. Dan was an influential father to many others as well, including Sarah (Chad) Obenauf, Jennifer (Michael) Ford, Chris (Sarah) Hague, Colton (Erica) Veal, Devin (Alissa) Wild, and Sean McGill; as well as a grandpa to Rania, Olivia, Xander, Claire, Bradley, Granger and Madelyn. He is also survived by brothers John, Darin (Gretchen), and Pat (Thaya) Rowe, along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by grandparents, Duane and Virginia (Burg) Rowe, and Howard and Alma (Donegan) Brown.
A celebration of Dan’s life will take place on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Dexter American Legion Post 557, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Great Day to be Alive, P.O. Box 357, Dexter, Michigan, 48130, a charity in which Dan was passionate about and supported for many years.
