Joseph C. Rowe, 88, formerly of Brookston, died Monday, July 14, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, Delphi. He had been ill for two years.

He was born Oct. 27, 1908 in Brookston to Norvin Green and Lillie May Humphreys Rowe. He married Gladys Mae Andrew; June 16, 1935, in Monticello, and she died Jan. 28, 1983.

He attended Brookston schools and Lafayette Business College.

He retired from Folletts Bookstore in West Lafayette.

He was a member of the Brookston Federated Church, Libanus Masonic Lodge No. 154, Monticello: the Brookston Masonic Lodge where he was past master and the IOOF Lodge No. 104 and Rebeka Lodge No. 376 where he was past noble grand.

He was a member of the Indiana Postcard Club.

Survivors are two sons, Raymond, Wolcott and Richard, Brookston; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

An infant son and two brothers are deceased.

The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with the Rev. Lelan McReynolds officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.

Memorials may be given to the Brookston Federated Church Furnace Fund.