Rowena L. Musser

MARCH 9, 1959 - AUGUST 29, 2022 Rowena Lynn Musser, 63, long time Vancouver WA resident, passed away August 29, 2022 at Providence Portland Medical Center, surrounded by her husband and family. She left this life after bravely fighting multiple cancers over last 9 ½ years. Rowena was born March 9, 1959, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first of three children born to Thomas William Ehrgood and Barbara Ann (Furlow) Ehrgood. Rowena's family lived briefly in Albuquerque, before moving to Goleta, California, where Rowena attend kindergarten, 1st and part of 2nd grade. Her family then moved to Sheridan, Oregon, where Rowena finished 2nd grade, then to Hood River, Oregon, where Rowena attended 3rd grade. Rowena's family last move was to Stevenson, Washington, following that school year, and Rowena was 9-years of age. Rowena graduated from Stevenson High School in 1977, with Honors. She also briefly attended Central Washington University and later Mount Hood Community College. She married Ron D. Musser on August 13, 1988, at the First Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon, and they shared a 34-year marriage. They have three children. Rowena's work career principally consisted of approximately 37 years of Federal service, all with Portland District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. She began her Corps career with a stay-in-school position at the Bonneville Area Office (Second Powerhouse & Relocation of the Town of North Bonneville) while in high school. Rowena received numerous awards and honors over her Corps career. She retired in March 2014 and her last position was as Supervisor, A/E Contract Coordination Section, ENC. Most importantly - Rowena was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and she is greatly missed. Survivors include her husband, Ron and their three children Brett Musser (Sarah), Kaley Batten (David) and Nicole Phelps (Kolby). Also, three remarkable grandchildren, Malorie & Finn Musser and Hannah Batten. One brother, Bob Ehrgood of Stevenson. Rowena's family desires to honor her life with a memorial service to be held October 7, 2022, 12:30 PM at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Chapel, 1101 NE. 112th Avenue, Vancouver, WA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Doernbecher Children's Hospital - OHSU.

Rowena L. Musser

March 9, 1959 - August 29, 2022