"I just received an email today telling me of Uncle George's passing. Uncle George was a good guy and a nice uncle. He was a loyal brother to my dad and spent hours sitting with in during his last couple of years at the assisted living facility. Thank you Uncle George for always being there!"
In loving memory of
George Darrell Owen
September 29, 1923 - September 17, 2012
George D. Owen, 88, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of George's life will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, September 22, 2012, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday, September 21, 2012 from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, with military honors.
George Darrell Owen was born on September 29, 1923 in Clay Mills, Iowa, to Hiland and Helena (Schneckloth) Owen. He was raised in Maquoketa and attended Maquoketa schools prior to entering the military where he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Lorraine Busch at midnight on September 9, 1944 in South Mills, North Carolina.
Upon receiving his honorable discharge, George and Lorraine lived in DeWitt where George worked for the DeWitt Coop. They then moved to Maquoketa where George worked at the Buckhorn Creamery for several years. He then worked for the Iowa Highway Commission and lastly in the maintenance department at the Jackson County Public Hospital in Maquoketa until his retirement. He also was the co-owner of G & D Owen Laundromat for 25 years.
George was a member of the Maquoketa American Legion Post #75 and the Maquoketa VFW Post #3633 O'Connor-Regenwether. He also was a 50-year member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Maquoketa.
George was known as a general handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed gardening, puzzles and spending time his family. He especially enjoyed his time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
George is survived by his wife, Lorraine Owen of Maquoketa, IA; a son, Doug (Jeanne) Owen of Maquoketa, IA; 2 grandchildren, Melissa (Steve) Bormann of Maquoketa, IA, and Chad (Sara) Owen of Minneapolis, MN; and 4 great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Brandon, Ani and Nora. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant grandson, Brent Douglas Owen, 4 brothers, Harold, Ralph, Delbert and Louis, and 2 sisters, Mildred Bock and Camilla Skott.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a George D. Owen memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"The Owen Family.
Many memories of our days of working together at the hospital. Always lots of laughs. Know he will be missed. but memories are a lifetime."
"Doug, Jeanne and family,
Our sympathy goes out to your entire family and your mother. Darrel and I have lost both sets of parents and no matter how old you get, you always miss the love of a parent. Memories of good times will keep him close to you all."
"Doug, Jeanne, and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of George. We pray that you may find comfort in the many treasured moments that you shared with George during his lifetime. You will be in our prayers in the days ahead. "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4"
"Lorraine, Doug, Jeanne and grandchildren - Fifty six years of friendship that included vacations, social activities, and years of being neighbors. There was never a hesitation to help in any situation - it was just who George always was. People in our lives help to make us who we are, and we were blessed to have him as part of ours. Now he was blessed to not have to suffer at this sudden final stage of his life. You and we have lost someone special who touched many hearts just because of who he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Lorraine, Doug and Jeanne, so sorry to hear that George had passed away. George was a good guy and is really going to be missed. My thought and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time."