Danny Ruvilla Rowedder “Hans”, age 80, of Carroll, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with Deacon Scott Steffen officiating. Casket bearers will be Kevin Rowedder, Craig Rowedder, Chris Rowedder, Ted Eischeid, Luke Eischeid, and Travis Eischeid. Honorary casket bearers will be Keith Stribe, Curt Stribe, and Trent Grundmeyer. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur.
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 5 – 7 P.M. on Tuesday. Additional visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. on Wednesday prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Danny was born on March 29, 1945 in Manning, IA, and he was the son of Ruvilla and Verna (Stammer) Rowedder. He grew up in the Carroll – Manning – Arcadia area and graduated from Carroll High School in 1963. Following high school, he farmed with his father and worked for Heider Manufacturing and Renze Hybrid. He was married to Carol Potthoff on April 22, 1967 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. The couple made their home on the Rowedder family farm where they raised their family. Carol passed away in 2007 and Danny continued to live on the farm until moving to Orchard View in 2021. Danny enjoyed spending time with his family, trips to the casino, playing cards, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and Carroll Tigers, playing Bingo, and golf.
Danny is survived by his two daughters and their families: Susan Hoffman (Tony) of Carroll and Sara Kitt (Jerry) of Carroll; three grandchildren: Hannah Rowedder (Eric Jagielo), Emma Hoffman, and Jack Hoffman; a brother Dale Rowedder (Deon) of Caroll; two sisters-in-laws: Arlene Rupiper of Carroll and Lois Hinners of Carroll; and many nieces, nephews, and bonus grandchildren and many friends.
Danny was preceded in death by his wife Carol in 2007; his parents Ruvilla and Verna Rowedder; his in-laws Henry and Clementine Potthoff; a sister Marjorie Stribe (Dean); a brother David Rowedder; in-laws: Joyce Wright (Richard), Ernest Rupiper, Melvin Potthoff (Betty), Norbert Potthoff (Irma), Merle Potthoff (Lila), Donald Hinners.
