Kathy J. Rowe, 60, of 128 Ohio Ave., Montreal, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at home.      The former Kathy Bergman was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Washburn, daughter of the late Ronald and Evelyn (Johnson) Bergman, attended school there, and graduated from Washburn  High School in 1967. She then attended St. Luke's School of Nursing in Duluth, Minn., where she received her certification as a registered nurse, and worked briefly at the Washburn Hospital.      She was married to Donn A. Rowe on Sept. 25, 1971, at the former Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Washburn. They moved to Montreal in 1979, where they raised their family.      Kathy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood. She enjoyed cooking and flower gardening.      Surviving are her husband, Donn, of 38 years; a son, Christopher (Ali), U.S.A.F., England; two daughters, Jody (Mike) Strecker, Manson, Wash., and Lindsey Rowe, at home; three grandchildren, Joseph, Nicholas and Vincent Strecker; a brother, Randy (Janet) Bergman, Washburn; a brother-in-law, Dean Rowe, Hayward; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Tervo, Hudson, and Janell Rowe, Rhinelander; numerous nieces and nephews; and many thoughtful and generous friends.      Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 W. Midland Ave., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Francis Strong officiating.      Committal and interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery.      A luncheon reception will be held at the Iron Nugget in downtown Hurley immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Relatives and friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.      Pallbearers will be Christopher Rowe, Mike Strecker, Dean Rowe and Dann Tervo.      Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10080-0780, or to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 705, Ironwood, MI 49938-0705.      To view Kathy's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc., Ironwood.