Dale was born the son of Robert and Vivian (Shegler) Rowe in Munising, Michigan on April 28, 1947. He graduated from St. Frederick High School in Pontiac, class of 1965. Dale joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a dental technician. He earned his bachelor degree from Oakland University. Dale married Priscilla Hubarth on October 15, 1977 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Pontiac. He traveled North America, setting up robotic paint shops for General Motors, retiring after 35 years.
Dale loved to educate himself on the work at hand. He never stopped learning and in retirement he earned his Pharmacy Technician certification. He loved his family above all and spent his time away from work with them.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Priscilla Rowe; children Mary (Jason Kimble) Rowe, Ann (Joshua) Baldwin, and Karen (Barry) O’Malley; grandchildren Sophia and Dale Rowe-Kimble, Priscilla and Brian O’Malley; sister Pamela (Robert) Brooks; numerous nieces and nephews, and many loving in-laws.
Dale’s family welcomes all to a visitation on Monday May 10, 2021 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon at Pixley Home, located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester, Michigan. Burial will follow at Mt. Avon Cemetery in Rochester.