Ronald Dean Owen (1957-2008)

OWEN, MCCARTY

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 4/3/2008 at 07:41:32

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

June 14, 1957-March 26, 2008
Ronald Owen, 51, of Ames, died Wednesday, March 26, in Ames. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, at Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City, with Pastor Wayne Pfannkuch officiating. Burial will be in the Lake City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City.

Ronald Dean Owen was born June 14, 1957, in Lake City, to parents Robert Dean and Marilyn Mae (McCarty) Owen. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1975. Dr. Owen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1979 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1991 from Iowa State University. He joined the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Services, directly from veterinary school as a veterinary medical officer inspecting slaughter establishments in Iowa through the Perry, Marshalltown and Des Moines offices. He ended his career with FSIS as a supervisory veterinary medical officer in June 1999, when he transferred to the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Center for Veterinary Biologics. Dr. Owen held the position of veterinary medical officer, senior biologics specialist. Dr. Owen's work involved the protection and promotion of American agriculture through inspection and compliance regulatory activities.

He enjoyed helping his friends, from construction to landscaping, and was always available to lend a hand. He also enjoyed sports, especially Iowa State University and Drake University sports.

He is survived by his mother, Marilyn, of Lake City; brother, Dan, of Carroll; and close friend, Jeananne Celander.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; and brother, Tim.

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