Bryan Duane Rowe, 51
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 6 years, 3 months AGO
Bryan Duane Rowe passed away peacefully from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on June 8, 2020, at the age of 51.
He was born October 10, 1968, to Duane Rowe and Rose Peterson in New London, Connecticut. Bryan’s brother and best friend, Kevin, was born just 22 months later. After his parents divorced, his father married Linda Brown, who raised the two redheads. They made Sandpoint, Idaho, their home where Bryan graduated from Sandpoint High School.
Bryan then served in the Army for four years in Germany, Iraq and Turkey. He then studied furniture and woodworking for four years at Anderson Art Ranch in Snowmass, Colorado. This laid a foundation for him to develop into a master artisan of furniture design and woodworking. Bryan created an extensive body of work that spans coast to coast.
Out-side of work, Bryan’s happiness came from anything that included his friends — mountain biking, snowboarding, camping or drinking fine tequila. Bryan believed his parents bestowed a spirit of independence and freedom that he lived by his entire life.
Bryan lived his life to the fullest and ignored ALS — he bought a camping trailer, and of course, made a walnut dining table and added his nature photography to the walls. He spent most of 2018-2019 travelling and doing exactly what he wanted while facing a debilitating terminal illness.
Bryan is survived by his father, Duane; stepmother, Linda; his mother, Rose Peterson (Karmin); his brother, Kevin (Mirjana), his nephew, Kalen; his wife, Kim Olmore; his canine companion, Elsie; his grandmother, Bernice Owens; his uncle, Merrill (Christie); his uncl,e Larry; his aunt, Kathy (Bob) and many cousins.
A celebration of BRowe will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Date and details to follow.
In remembrance: Bryan has requested you plant a tree to replace the ones used to create his beautiful woodwork.
Bryan’s website: BryanRowe.com — Learn more about Bryan. Add your stories, memories and photos.
Thank-you for your service, Mr. Rowe.
“My life reminds me of a kaleidoscope. Brilliant memories connecting the past. Friends. Loves. Sunsets. A corral of bikes. Snow in the mountains. Wood turning into beauty. All those moments are reflections of the friends we choose to keep. Turn that lens around and it blends life’s journey into a beautiful spirit that we shine back at the world.”