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Dr. W. Barry Rowan, 84, of Jefferson City died Saturday, February 25, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 22, 1921 in Meta, Missouri, the son of Nathan J. and Rose Otke Rowan. He was a 1939 graduate of Meta High School, and a 1941 graduate of Jefferson City Junior college. Dr. Rowan graduated from St. Louis University School of Dentistry in 1945. He was married October 20, 1945 to Clara Huhman, in St. Louis University College Church.
Dr. Rowan served in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps as a ship's dentist in the Pacific until 1947. He began private dental practice in Meta until 1961, when he moved to Jefferson City and continued until his retirement from full-time practice in 1991.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree; Jefferson City Dental Society; Missouri Dental Association; American Dental Association; Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity; Phi Beta Kappa; and Omicron Kappa Epsilon honorary dental fraternity. He was a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He enjoyed his family especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards and fishing with family and friends. He was a passionate baseball fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He will be remembered as a gentleman.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Clara and his six children: Dr. Ken Rowan and wife Lou Anne of Jefferson City; Jim Rowan of Kansas City; Jan Miller and husband Duane of Leawood, Kansas; Sue Ann Malinee and husband John of Leawood, Kansas; Joe Rowan of Kansas City; Mary Schwartz and husband Bill of Prairie Village, Kansas; and thirteen grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers: Dr. Robert Rowan, Fred Rowan, N.J. Rowan, Jr., James Rowan, Dorsey Rowan; and his sisters: Ethel Thompson and Mildred Gerard.
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