Karl L. Rowe, 57, of Collinsville, Ill., born Nov. 9, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Saturday, Jan. 21,2012, at his residence.



Mr. Rowe was a member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Ill.



Karl was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, nee Clark, Rowe; and father, Charles Leon Rowe.



Surviving are his mother, Margaret, nee Marxer, Rowe of Collinsville, Ill.; sisters, Teresa "Teri" (Bob) Lesicko of Collinsville, Ill., Anna (Bob) Metcalf of Spring Hills, Kan., and Lisa (Frank) Lanzisera of Tampa, Fla.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.



Memorials may be made to St. Peter & Paul Roof Fund or the Collinsville Historical Museum. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com.



Visitation: Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.



Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the funeral home with Father John Beveridge officiating. Interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.