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Mary Evelyn Owen passed away peacefully on February 11, 2010 at the age of 91. Mary was the fifth child of Mary and John McConnell. She was born at home near Davidson, Saskatchewan. They moved to Peace River in 1928 where she went to school finishing grade 8 and took grade 9 by correspondence.


Mary married Jim Owen of Nampa, Alberta in 1937. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Jim Owen, son Glen Owen (Lois), daughter Judy Caza (Yvon), daughter in-law Cheryl Owen, eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, brother, Cliff McConnell and sisters, Viola Giroux and Gladys Talbot. Mary is predeceased by son, James Owen, Jr., great granddaughter Montana, and 6 siblings. Friends and family look forward to the day when "the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised".


Funeral Service were held on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 with burial at the Fairview Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to wfch@telusplanet.net (Subject: Owen)


WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL and CREMATORIUM, Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 403-843-3388


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