Mary Ann Owen
January 17, 1922 ~ April 27, 2011
Mary Ann Owen, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David O'Connor. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. on Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mary Ann was born January 17, 1922, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Ross and Barbara Gilchrist. She married Doyle Owen on May 7, 1942, and they had four children. Mary Ann liked to fish and camp with her family on the Mississippi River. Most of the time, she caught the biggest one. She also enjoyed gardening, reading and dancing. Survivors include three children, Lois Visek of Grand Junction, Colorado, Roger Owen of Marion, and Judy Radl of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter. She was very devoted in caring for their youngest son, James, who was physically challenged from birth. He passed away at the age of 29, after having a great life. Mary Ann was also preceded in death by her parents; husband; and granddaughter, Tracey.
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So sorry to see in the paper of your moms death. She was always so much fun when we got to be with her at the river. Thinking of you in this time of sorrow. Regards, Carol
With found memories of my sister. She is at peace now.
She was a fantastic person and cook. Always remember her port shoulder roast. God has blessed her.
we will all miss her very much we all had good time with her
jim carol whalen and family
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family. Mary Ann was one of the best neighbors we could have asked for on Memorial Dr. May God bless her and keep her.
Sincerely,
Dan and Judy Seeman
Lois and Bob,
So sorry to read about your
mohter’s passing. We were not
able to attend the visitation as Jean’s Dad is in Hospice Care and the past couple of days were touch and go.
If you have an email address, sure would like to hear from you and catch up.
Bob and Jean Bisinger
jbbis@mchsi.com
To the family: Richard and I would like to send our sympathy to the family. We used to live across the street next to Dan and Judy Seeman. Your Mother was the first person that came over and brought us a casserole and welcomed us to the neighborhood when we bought that house. We now live in Jasper, TX but Marianne and I spent many conversations about our arthretic knees, raising children, and she told me all the history of the neighborhood. She attended our retirement party at Jerry and Carol Larsons house, and she was much apart of our daily lives for the 8 years we owned that house. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, you had a wonderful Mother, I had a good friend, and neighbor.
My grandmother Myrtle Keenan and Mary Ann were great friends. I can still remember Mary Ann helping grandma with my graduation party 27 years ago. She will be missed. Sending our thoughts and prayers. The Keenan, Henderson, and Brydon family. la