John Robert Owens (1933-2020)

OWENS, PENROSE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/17/2020 at 06:44:46

John Robert Owens, 87, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Manor Care after a short illness. A private family service will be held at Teahen Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to attend a burial service, 11 a.m., Friday at Palo Cemetery.
John is survived by his sons, Jerome of Palo, and Zale of Vinton; sister, Janis Owens of Palo; daughter in law, Chris of Vinton; significant other, Annah Woge of Palo; seven grandchildren, Phillip, Nicholas, Brooke, Benjamin, Rashid, Michelle, Amber and Cassandra; 16 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Edwin Owens, his sister, Jean Owens, his grandma, Dessie Owens, and brother, Joseph Owens.
John was born on March 10, 1933 in Palo, the son of John and Hattie Penrose Owens. He graduated from Palo High School in 1950. John served in the Army during the Korean War. In 1955, he began farming until his retirement in 1975.
John enjoyed writing in his journal, reading military history books, attending gun shows and was a licensed FFL gun dealer. He also enjoyed farming and attending to his livestock.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be left to the family.