ROWBOTTOM, Joe Allen
God’s Garden
God looked around His garden
And found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering;
He knew that you were in pain
And knew you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw your path was difficult,
He closed your tired eyes,
He whispered to you
“Peace be thine”
And gave you wings to fly.
When we saw you sleeping
So calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth
To suffer once again.
You’ve left us precious memories,
Your love will be our guide.
You live on through your children,
You’re always by our side.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
Joe, much loved father, grandad, great grandad, uncle and friend, went to be with the Lord May 17, 2010 at the age of 83 years. Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Kaye, parents Richard and Louise Rowbottom, sister and husband Mary and Art Parge, brothers Walter and Tom Rowbottom. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Thomas Rowbottom, Richard and Trudy Rowbottom, Hester and Paul Borsheim, Mary-Jo and Ron Bouvier, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Dallas Rowbottom; Joe and Lenore, Michael, Megan and Matthew Rowbottom; Cori and Jack Huculak, Jessica and Trent Voytilla, Jesse and Jayden Huculak; Jeff and Lee Anne, Zachary and Emma Rowbottom; Christine and Jason, Grace and Sophia Brost; Branden Rowbottom; Amanda and Tony Smetaniuk; Lee and Corinna and Brayden Borsheim; Bonnilyn and Tim, Cassidy, Cayleigh, Jessielyn, and Jakob Kabanuk; Peggy-Ann and Mark, Nevin, Joel, Alanna and Luke Janzen; Richard and Mindy and Austin Bouvier. Extended family Donna Bird, Bernice Rowbottom, Fred and Elaine Ewing, Tim Voytilla, and Geraldine Rowbottom, and many loved nephews and nieces and their families, good friends and neighbours. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:00 am at Elim Pentecostal Church, Drumheller. If friends so desire, donations can be made to an organization of your choice.