Liz Rowan, age 59, of Isanti died February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 13th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A visitation will be from 5 P.M. until service time.
Elizabeth Marie Rowan was born June 2, 1959 in Waukegan, Illinois to Frank and Genevieve (Gutowski) Benes. She was raised in Antioch, Illinois, and graduated from Antioch High School. Liz then attended Lake County Community College in Illinois. Liz married Greg Rowan, who was in the Navy, on June 11, 1994 in Antioch. She was a Navy wife so they lived in various locations. After Greg’s military service they settled in the Isanti area in 2013. Liz was a founding member of Journey of Faith Church in Isanti. She worked for several years at Educators Benefits Consultants in Cambridge. Liz loved crocheting and showed her work at many craft shows. She also enjoyed camping and traveling. In retirement they had planned to tour all of the United States. She did touch a lot of people and those that knew her will really miss her.
Liz died February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 6 days.
She is survived by her husband, Greg of Isanti; 2 children, Brian Ginett of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sierra Rowan of Isanti; mother, Genevieve Benes of Antioch, Illinois; 2 brothers, Frank Benes of Antioch, Illinois, Dan Benes of Antigo, Wisconsin; and by many other relatives and friends.
Liz, thank you for loving my brother in a way that he had never known before, your light will surely continue to shine bright through him, Sierra, Brian and Kristin.
I have lost my best friend of 27 years,unexpectedly. We had many good times together, I will most definitely miss those times.
I have many wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. I will always love you Liz.
I know you are in a better place and not suffering anymore. I’ll see you when I get there.
I made a promise to you a long time ago and I promise to keep it.
Liz, Thank you for being a good friend. Although we hadn’t had much contact in the last few years, I knew that I could contact you and you would be there to answer whatever question/problem I had. I will always remember the fun times we had at work.
To Liz’s family, my sincere condolences. Liz was a lovely, remarkable woman.
My sincere condolences go out to Liz’s family. Even though I never met her, Liz was my contact at EBC and I enjoyed many conversations with her…..she had a great sense of humor and made me laugh out loud at least once each time we talked. She will surely be missed. Rest in Peace. Gods blessings to her family.
I am a customer of the company Liz worked for. She was always so helpful any time I had any questions, and even when I didn’t have questions – she helped me take care of the school district I work for. So sorry to hear of her sudden passing, and I just wanted her family to know she touched lives as far away as southeast Iowa! Please accept my sincere condolences as you lean on each other to get through this incredible loss. I believe He will raise her up, on Eagles’ wings – soar on Liz!
Please accept our deepest sympathy. May those precious memories be foremost in your hearts and minds during this difficult time.
Isaiah 25:8
I was sad when I learned of Liz’s death. I went to High school with her and kept in touch until about 1980 and then life seem to take us in different directions. She was fun to be with and I am sure she will be missed by her family and friends. May she rest in peace.