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Max Leroy Owen
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September 29, 1917 ~ August 28, 2012 |
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August 28, 2012 |
 Max
Leroy Owen, 94, passed away peacefully in his
home near Bonners Ferry August 28, 2012.
Memorial services were held Sunday, September
16, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in
Bonners Ferry with Pastor Larry Kirkpatrick
officiating. A private inurnment will be at the
Grandview Cemetery.
Max was born on September 29, 1917, in Lubbock,
Texas, to Loza H. and Mable (Townsend) Owen. He
lived in Oklahoma, Texas California and Idaho.
Max worked for the shipyard in Richmond,
California during WWII. He attended college in
Lubbock and had a degree in teaching and a
masters in business. Max worked as a telegraph
operator for Southern Pacific Rail Road.
Max moved with his wife Wilma to Bonners Ferry,
where he taught at Naples school and later at
the SDA school. Max was a very active member of
the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents Loza H.
and Mable Owen, wife Wilma Owen, sister in law
Polly Johnson and Neva Lomax.
He is survived by his brother in law Jakie F.
Cassatt of Bonners Ferry, nieces Lynda Blumberg
of Spokane, Mary Medeiros of Houston, Texas, and
Sherlyn Jacobs of Sacramento, California as well
as several great nieces and nephews. Max was
also blessed with his only living Cousin Gary
Owen of Michland, Texas.
To all the residents of Paradise Valley, you
will miss your favorite angel who always waved
at every car to and from town. Family and
friends are invited to sign Max’s book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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