Jeff Owens
September 07, 2007
Jeffrey Thomas Owens, 54, lived a very happy life until September 7th, 2007 when he died of a heart attack and went on to be with his mother, Shirley Owens and sister, Julie Reams.
Jeff enjoyed his job with Goodwill Industries for the past 18 years. He loved to travel with his brother, going to Florida and Las Vegas. He took pride in all of his Special Olympic medals for golfing.
His laughter will be missed by his father and step-mother, Ed and Della Owens; his brother and best friend, Joe Owens and his wife, Heather; his favorite sisters, Janilla Jordan-Mendenhall, Jennifer Bingham and Joy Bainter, and their spouses Sterling, Rick and Mark, and his many loved nieces and nephews.
He will be missed deeply by his dearest friend who brought much joy to his life, Kathy Beveredge.
The family will greet friends from 2-4pm Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa or the Special Olympics in loving memory of Jeff.
Jill Clothier
09/18/2007
Mr. & Mrs. Owens,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I work at NRCS and was out of the office last week, so I just learned today of Jeff's passing. It is indeed a loss for anyone who came into contact with him and we will miss him deeply here at NRCS. He was liked and respected by everyone here.
We will be sending a memorial contribution to Special Olympics, but I've had several people ask if we could have an address in order to send cards. I've sent an email to Hamilton's asking if they could forward cards to you if we send our cards to them.
Again, Jeff was an exceptional, hard-working and kind-hearted man and we will miss him. He was and his memory will continue to be a bright spot in my life.
I wish you comfort and healing and precious joy in all the wonderful memories you have of him.
Jill Clothier
NRCS
210 Walnut Room 693
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-323-2231
jill.clothier@ia.usda.gov