In loving memory of
Charleene E. Owen
Charleene E. Owen, 84, of Elk Run Heights, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at UnityPoint Health, Allen Hospital of natural causes.
She was born July 8, 1934 in Waterloo, the daughter of Herman and Neva (Bullen) Ullrich.
Charleene graduated from Waterloo East High in 1952.
She married Richard D. Owen on February 7, 1953 in Oxnard, California; he died September 18, 2000.
Charleene was a homemaker.
She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. She enjoyed fishing, watching birds, gardening and more recently, passing time by coloring in adult coloring books. Charleene also collected angels and gnomes.
Survived by four children, Jeffrey L. (Sharon) Owen of Evansdale, Richard Owen of Waterloo, Janet (Owen) Bradford of Waterloo, and Linda Thompson of Evansdale; four grandchildren, Jeremy W. Whiteman, Troy Conklin, Debbie Larson, and Tina Amerhoff; many great-grandchildren including Ashley Adams, Vienna Greenway, and Madisyn Whiteman; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie (Harold) Freese of Traer; a brother, Steve (Maralene) Ullrich of Waterloo; and her best friend, Misty.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandson, Dustin Whiteman; and a sister, Dorothy Brannon.
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