Bill Owens

Bill Owens, 84, of rural Humboldt, Kansas, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at Windsor Place of Iola.

William E. Owens was born December 14, 1935, in Gas City, Kansas. Bill was the first of four children born to Clyde and Martha (Bulk) Owens. He grew up in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School. Following school, Bill entered the US Army in 1955 returning to Humboldt in 1958 after being honorably discharged. On June 26, 1960, Bill was united in marriage to Charlotte Joan Owens at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. They made their home in Iola before moving to their farm northeast of Humboldt in 1978. Bill first worked as a mechanic at Smith Diesel, then IMP Boats before opening B&D Dune Buggies in Gas. Bill went back to work at IMP after closing the dune buggy business before eventually farming full time in 1979. Bill loved the outdoors, he was especially happy when he was able to spend time fishing and hunting. In his later years his cattle became the focal point of his time. Bill was a member of the Iola Pickers and Singers; he enjoyed singing and playing his guitar. Bill will be remembered for his eye for details and the fact that he never met a stranger.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 55 years, Charlotte on March 16, 2015; two brothers, Ronnie and Melvin Owens and a sister, Shirley Johnson.

Bill is survived by four children: Richard Owens and wife, Susan of Humboldt, David Lee Owens and wife, Joellen of Neosho Rapids, Kansas, Teresa Owens of Humboldt and Robert Owens and wife, April of Gas, Kansas; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Dee Owens of Chanute, Kansas and Frieda Owens of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Funeral services for Bill will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2020, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas. The family will greet friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church and left with the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .