Rowland, Elaine, of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the age of 72. Loving wife of Jimmy Rowland; beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma Schmidt, devoted mother of Chuck Ritter, Bob Ritter, Jimmy Ritter, Tammy Ritter, Billy (Chris) Ritter, Jimmy (Liz) Rowland, Lisa Rowland and David Rowland; cherished grandmother of Daniel (Stephanie), Matthew (Jackie) and Johnathan (Sophia) Ritter, Tyler, Allie and Paul Ritter, Haley and Sydney Ritter, Hannah Huntsman, Audrey Ritter, Travis Montgomery, David Rowland II, Jimmy Rowland III, and Jennifer and John Rowland; treasured great-grandmother of Madisyn, Raquel, Natalia, Savannah, Beau and Nolan; dear sister of Jackie Iocca and Mary Homyk; special aunt, cousin and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Beth Ritter, her great-grandson Landon Ritter, and her sisters Doris Walton and Juanita Farina.
Elaine never knew a stranger. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may be made to St. Louis Children's Hospital.