Julie Rowen

A Memorial Service to Honor and Celebrate
Julie Rowen´s Life of Service

Services will begin at 6:30PM, Saturday, April 23, 2011. A Reception will follow the services.

Please join in the celebration of Julie´s life at DeJohn Funeral Home, 28890 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44092.
Julie Rowen, adopted November 1, 1999, lost her battle to cancer at the age of 11. Julie´s life and roles were extensive and versatile. Many people will remember her as a competitive agility champion, others as a dedicated service dog. Despite the magnitude of ribbons and trophies Julie won throughout her life, for agility, flyball, tracking and dock diving, that is not how she should be remembered as she was mostly a loyal, loving companion. Julie´s achievements in her short life would surpass anyone´s expectations. Tracking lost children or dogs and alerting loved ones, and sometimes strangers, of illness, her life was truly dedicated to service to others. Julie assisted with training other dogs with behavioral problems. She was also a co-author of the children´s book, "Waggin´ Tails" and very much enjoyed visiting children at schools or at their homes to entertain and cheer them. Instead of flowers the family request that donations be made to: ChaseAwayK9Cancer.org orLakeErieAssistanceDogs.org