Mr. John Little Owen

John Owen of Ogema, SK, passed away November 16, 2019 at age 96, with family at his side at the Weyburn General Hospital. John Little Owen was born December 2, 1922 on the Leonard Family farm, Ogema, Sask., the eldest of five, to John and Emily. He is predeceased by infant daughter Gwen July 11, 1956; his wife of 63 years, Gladys (MacDonald) November 27, 2009, his sister Alma Hudson and brothers-in-law Morley Hudson and Harold Rose.

John is survived by four children: Randy (Jackie) Owen, Myla (Kevin) Klemenz, Kathy (Garnet) Gordon and Lois (Curtis) Giblett; 13 grandchildren: Jamie (Sheri), Kyle and Jessie; Colin (Kim), Jason (Amanda), Jenaya (Boyd) and Alysha (Tyson); Scott (Lindsay), Nicole (Colin) and Craig (Bev); Kristin (Chad), Rachele (Bryce) and Sharla (Lyndon); 13 great-grandchildren: Johnny and Carson, Joshua and Kellie, Hunter and Joseph, Maelynn and Oliver, Brooke, Keira and Benson, Elliot and “one on the way”; and siblings Florence (Allen) Kines, Blanche Rose and Earl (Myrna) Owen.

Celebration of John’s Life was held Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Ogema Heritage Hall, Ogema, SK with the Reverend Isabella Frank officiating. Donations in Memory of John may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Ogema Branch #67 or the Ogema Senior Citizens Dew-Drop-In-Centre. Interment followed at the Ogema Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy for the Owen family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK