Arial;"'Buck' // Arial;"of Ortonville; died December 12, 2012 after a long illness. Arial;"He was 84. Arial;"Born February 22, 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ernest and Hazel (nee Buhl) Rowden. Arial;"He married the former Beverly Hess on March 17, 1965 in Pontiac. Arial;"He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly Rowden; six children, William Haskin, Candee (Ron) Allen, Randy Haskin, Diane (Greg) Mace, Ward Rowden, Jr. and Terry Montgomery; one brother, Orville Rowden; one sister, Dorothy Michael; Arial;"also survived by 25 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Arial;"He was preceded in death by three children, Michael and Patrick Haskin and Vickie Jones and 8 brothers. Arial;"Ward retired from GM Fisher Body and the Fiero Plant. Arial;"He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII and was a life member of the Ortonville VFW. Arial;"He was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hadley where he was a former Elder and was the former Sexton of Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Arial;"He enjoyed his golf at Hadley Acres. Arial;