Services celebrating the life of Rowan Stephens, age 20 months of Albany, were held October 27 at the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home Chapel in Albany.
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.