Oct. 27, 1964 - Jan. 14, 2013

ELKHART - Arthur W. "Art" Rowe III, 48, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 27, 1964, in Elkhart to Arthur W. Rowe Jr. and Gertrude M. (Koppy) Rowe.

Survivors include four brothers, Mike (Charlotte) Rowe of Elkhart, Jerry (Susan ) Rowe of Elkhart, Don Rowe of Madison, Wis., and Jim (Rosie) Rowe of Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews.

Art was formerly employed with Crown International and PM Liquors for several years.

He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, the Mercedes-Benz Owners Club and the National Rifle Association.

Art enjoyed spending time collecting vintage automobiles, watching all types of auto racing, using his computer and especially taking care of his two dogs.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Billings Funeral Home. A vigil service will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral services. The Rev. Bill Sullivan of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will officiate. Interment of his cremated remains will be at St. Vincent Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthur W. Rowe III Memorial Fund.

Shirley Russo, Las Cruces, NM Prayers and sympathy to Art's family. Art was a dear friend to my husband (Nick at P M Liquors) and myself. He will be missed. Peace

Yvonne Miller-Sell, Memphis, TN My Dad used to own Eddie's Pierre Moran Marathon and knew all the Rowe brothers. Our sympathy goes out to the Rowe family from all the Miller family. May you feel God's loving arms surrounding you as you go through the grieving process.

Hannah and Tom Jones, Elkhart, IN Art,We're going to miss you..

Steve Hargrove, Lakeland, FL RIP Art gonna miss ya but I will smile everytime I think about you man which is about everytime I see a truck lifted or Crown Bottle....Hope Family is coping and say hey to your Mom for me kinda miss her...

Dan Jones, Elkhart, IN Achtung! Art you are missed. AufWiedersehen! Boone

frank joseph/cynthia redd, anderson , IN art was a long time friend i will miss him. my prayers go out to the family rest in peace my brother.

Kurt and Sara Hartsell, Cassopolis, MI Our many sympathies & prayers to Jerry and your entire family on the passing of your loved one. May peace be with you soon.

Ken and Deb Lienhart, Elkhart, IN Our sympathies to Jerry and Susan and your family for the loss of your brother.