Rowan Stephens was born on January 28, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital to Nicole Stephens and Nick Klinkner. Rowan lived with his mother in Albany. Rowan had a beautiful smile and the brightest blue eyes. He loved playing with his brother and sister, football, num-nums, and his night-night. A hero in life and death, by donation, Rowan has saved the lives of other children.
He is survived by his mother, Albany; father, St. Cloud, brother and sister, Kaidance Stephens and Scott Stephens, Albany; his grandparents, Sue Stephens, Pleasant Lake; Rich & Jean Stephens, Naperville, IL; Ron & Linda Klinkner, St. Cloud; great-grandmothers, Rosemary Rea, Farming; Donna Klinkner, Clearwater; Geri Thielman, St. Cloud; uncles, Adam Stephens, St. Joe; John Klinkner, St. Cloud; cousin, Brooke Klinkner and many cousins.
Rowan is preceded in death by his brother, Aidan Carlson, great-grandfathers, LeRoy Thielman and Clarence Klinkner; uncles, Francis Stephens and Richard Stephens and great-uncle, Scott Thielman.