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“Dear Aunt June,
I want to thank you for always making me feel special. You were so gentle and kind.
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1 of 9 | Posted by: Ann Marie Lesch - St. Louis Park, MN
“This goes out to Jim, Steve, Randy, Joel and family.....
I remember June as such a pleasant and happy lady. She always had a great sense of humor...Read More »
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2 of 9 | Posted by: Barbara Jean Turner - Dubuque, IA
“I am so sorry to hear of June's passing. She was a great woman. My childhood will always have memories of June. Many blessings to your family.
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3 of 9 | Posted by: Elaine (Droullard) Soat - Dubuque, IA
“holidays at the Owens... I remember descending the stairs to the basement and seeing tinsel and signs of Christmas everywhere. June always made sure...Read More »
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4 of 9 | Posted by: Rosanne oglesby becker - dubuque, IA
“I remember spending Christmas Day at June's house every year as a little girl. There were always so many treats for us kids to indulge in! June was...Read More »
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5 of 9 | Posted by: Leslie (Apel) Deutsch - Littleton, CO
“To the Owens' boys,
June will surely be missed. She will always be in my memory as one of the kindest, open, pleasant people in my life. Her...Read More »
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6 of 9 | Posted by: Sylvia Oglesby Faust - Long Grove, IA
“June was a kind and gentle soul who ALWAYS had a smile and was always
interested in what my children were doing. She was a one-of-a-kind gem and...Read More »
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7 of 9 | Posted by: Marie Oglesby Winder - Bettendorf, IA
“Loss of a kind loveing aunt has few words but have many memories of laughter and playing on earl drive at Vince and Junes . Joel and I had...Read More »
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8 of 9 | Posted by: perry oglesby - cedar rapids, IA
“Dear Jim, Steve, Randy, Joel and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lord please let our cherished memories carry us through our difficult...Read More »
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9 of 9 | Posted by: Carol Owens Dillin - West Dundee, IL
Name: June A. Owens, age 82
Address: 1565 Earl Drive
Time, day and date of death: 2:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012
Place and cause of death: at home surrounded by her family of natural causes
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Feb. 3 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
To celebrate June's life friends may visit from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Behr's Funeral Home, 1491 Main St.
There will be a parish wake service said at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Behr's.
June was born on February 14, 1929, in Dubuque, IA, daughter of William and Marvel (Lippstock) Oglesby.
June attended school at Holy Ghost. June married Vincent E. Owens on February 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1998. June was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and made quilts for all of her family. She was a fantastic baker and there was always fresh cookies. She loved her family and never wanted to miss a visit from anyone. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandchildren.
June is survived by 4 sons Dr. James (Michelle) Owens, Tulsa, OK
Steve (Jean) Owens, Dubuque
Randy (Sharon) Owens, Cedar Falls, IA
Joel Owens, Dubuque
10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren
2 sisters: Ruth Apel, Dubuque, IA
Rita (John) Lesch, Bloomington, MN
2 brothers: Ronald (Marlene) Oglesby, Bernard, IA
James (Nancy) Oglesby, Cuba City, WI
June was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vincent, a sister, Jeanette Dutka, 2 brothers-in-law, Cletus Apel and John (Mary) Owens
A June A. Owens memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her "family" next door, Mark & Mary Gilligan for watching over June for the last several years.
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