Mr. Owens was born on October 26, 1935 in Clearfield, PA the son of the late Howard and Hollis (Richner) Owens.
He graduated from the Clearfield Area High School in the class of 1954 and attended the DuBois College. He was a retired electrician form IBEW Local #5. He was a member of the Mosquito Creek Sportsman’s Club. He was protestant by faith.
Mr. Owens was devoted to his family. He was a loving husband, father and pappy. His family meant everything to him.
He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.
On March 23, 1966, he wed Marjorie Elaine (Jordan) Owens, who survives; three daughters: Shelley Shade and her husband John and their children Brandon, Arielle, Niki and Cassie of Deal Island, MD, Leslie Bouch and her husband Davi and their children Daniel, Amber, Ashton, Douglas, Allison, Amanda, Dylan and Devin of Mahaffey, PA, Shannon Brewer and her husband Randy and their children Katie, Brittany and Cameron of Jessup, MD; three sisters: Cora Owens of Clearfield, Olive Martell and her husband Leonard of Hyde, Nancy Fletcher of Hyde and a brother, Stanley Owens and his companion Donna of DuBois, PA.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Rev. Douglas Brink officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday, November 27, 2010 from 7-9 P.M. and on Sunday from 12:00 P.M. Noon to until the hour of the services.
Memorial contributions made to Marjorie Owens, C/O Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 East Locust Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.