Rosemary Sowers

SOWERS

Rosemary Sowers, 89 of Decatur passed away at 11:09 am Monday January 5, 2026, at The Loft of Decatur with her family by her side.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 am Saturday January 10, 2026, at Boiling Springs Church of God (2350 Boiling Springs Road Decatur, Illinois 62526). Pastor Richard Riley will be officiating. A visitation will be one hour before service time at the church. Burial will follow at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Boiling Springs or West Decatur Church of God, Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Donor’s Choice. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Rosemary was born in Decatur, Illinois in August of 1936, daughter of Willis and Hattie Groves. She attended schools in Ramsey, Illinois. She was a member of Boiling Springs Church of God. Rosemary married Wayne E. Sowers in April of 1956.

Surviving is her husband Wayne of Decatur, children, Kathy Powell, Randy (Mary Ann) Sowers of Decatur, Jayne (Tom) Powell of Jones Oklahoma, Vicky (Frank) Ahlfield of Decatur grandchildren, Bridget Powell, Crystal Huckstep, Bryan Powell, Nick Halford, Kyle Ahlfield, Josh Powell and Jarrod Powell, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, sister, Lucy McClellan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Evelyn Sowers and Dorothy Davis and three grandchildren.