Lorne L. Rowland

Lorne passed away peacefully in Lexington, South Carolina on March 1st, 2025 at the age of 64.

Lorne Laverne Rowland was born in Spirit River, Alberta on October 8th, 1960 to Glen and Lorna Rowland; one of their 11 children. As his mother wrote in her book, Lorne arrived as their sixth son, the largest at 7 pounds 10 ounces. His sisters noted he had the Rowland family trademark—a cowlick in his dark hair. Unlike his siblings, his hair stayed dark.

As a child, Lorne could be described as adventurous, defiant, and a prankster. Not sure that ever changed! Lorne loved to compete in sports and was usually the one on the podium. He enjoyed track and field and walked away with many medals and also excelled as a goalie in hockey.

He continued to develop a love and knowledge of horses after spending time at Uncle Tom and Aunt Gladys’s farm. Although, he did have some hard lessons there, apparently ruining Uncle Tom’s saddle with a roll of barbwire was one of them.

High school saw him turn his attention more towards cars. He had a passion for fast, fancy cars and had a vision for how to ‘soup them up’ to make them the fastest and coolest they could be.

From Lorne’s previous marriage, he had two beautiful sons, Dusty and Kylee, who he took so much pride in. He also had the privilege of having Shaia come into his life, who he loved as a daughter.

In 1990, Lorne was introduced to Shawna Latham by a friend. Shawna quickly became the love of his life, and they married on August 5th, 1995, with their young son, Jaret and daughter, Ashlea by their side as well as their other children.

Lorne and Shawna remained in the Grande Prairie area until Lorne was offered a job with Quadco in Lexington, South Carolina in 2002. Together, they built a beautiful home in the country and Lorne could once again enjoy the company of his horses as well as their long walks and time by the pool/hot tub on their deck.

Lorne spent much time on the road with his work and loved what he did. Many of you out there received phone calls during those periods of travel. Lorne loved his family and friends and was always wanting to ‘catch up’ as well as talk about ‘old times’.

Lorne is remembered as someone who deeply loved his family, enjoyed having fun, and always brought laughter to those around him. He had a passion for fast cars, beer, dancing, and even impersonating John Wayne. He had an unmistakable admiration and affection for his mother.

Lorne leaves behind his beloved wife, Shawna; sons, Dusty (Robyn), Kylee (Diane), and Jaret (Stephanie); daughters, Ashlea and Shaia (Adam); and grandchildren, Emmery, Thales, Nelli, and Althea. He also leaves behind two more grandchildren on the way—one from Dusty and Robyn and another from Jaret and Stephanie.

He is also survived by sisters, Karen, Bonnie (Stu), and Leanne (Ray); his brothers, Les (Donna), Ross (Gail), Marvin (Dyan), and Kory (Julia); as well as a great many nieces and nephews who adored him, and, of course, his special aunts, Dorothy and Gladys.

He was predeceased by his parents, Glen and Lorna Rowland; brothers, Doug, Blaine, and Wayne; and brother-in-law, Doug; along with his grandparents and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

His leaving us so suddenly and way too soon will forever leave a huge hole in all our lives. We will cherish the memories and never forget that twinkle in his eyes and his infectious smile. Rest now in the arms of the Lord who has watched over you all your life on earth.

Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 7th, 2025, at 1 pm ET (11 am Alberta) at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel (503 N Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072).

The service will be live streamed and can be accessed through the Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – Lexington Chapel’s website page. Please join us after the service for snacks and refreshments at Lorne and Shawna’s home to celebrate Lorne. Bring a lawn chair and a story.

Officiating will be Pastor David and the arrangement of service under Caughman-Harman.

The interment will be held in Grande Prairie, Alberta after an additional Celebration of Life in the summer of 2025.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice or Equine Rescue of Aiken in South Carolina and Sunrise House – Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter.