Steven "Stevie" Paul Owens
September 03, 2021
Steven “Stevie” Paul Owens, age 59, left this earth Thursday, September 2, 2021 to go play Yahtzee in Heaven with his mom.
Steve was born March 3, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ronald and Patricia Owens. He attended East High School and Tech High School in Des Moines. He worked at Highland Memory Gardens and Pine Hill Cemeteries. He then was employed and retired from the printing industry.
Steve enjoyed playing flag football and slow-pitch softball. He loved coaching his children and attending their events. Steve was an avid Cubs and Steelers fan. He loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. He enjoyed his time fishing and vacationing at Lake of the Ozarks, spending time on Danny and Wendy’s porch, and visiting with friends and family. He loved his conversation with a shot of Fireball.
He is survived by his father, Ronald Lee Owens; brother, Danny Lee (Wendy) Owens; sister, Ronda Owens; daughter, Lindsay Owens (Jacob Andrews); son, Zach Owens; their mother, Lisa Baumeister; special cousin, Shelly (Andy) Fiser-McHugh; grandchildren, Drake Crowder, Joplin Owens, and Holden Rice; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Owens; his grandparents, Paul, Cecil, and Dorothy whose words he lived by, “If you can’t listen, you’ll have to feel.”; and many other loving family members.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2021 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, also at Hamilton’s, and will conclude with burial at Powers Warren Cemetery in Runnells, Iowa. There will be a luncheon following at 2505 East 41st Street, Des Moines, IA 50317.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Steve.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Maury
06/21/2022
If you remove the first letter from each line on the stone then there would be nothing for anyone to legitimately object to. However, the message would be as clear as ever.
Alecia from Bradenton Florida
06/18/2022
You all do not know me, but I just read the article on Facebook about your dads Head stone and I feel its a great way to remember him You all should get a petition going to allow it to stay. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. If you do get one started, please send it to me as Ill sign it!!!! Many prayers to you all in the loss of whats sounds like a great man!!!!
Ambre
06/18/2022
My sincere and heart felt condolences for your loss! Theres nothing quite so painful and life altering as losing a father or mother. But keeping memories alive will help you heal and bring a smile to your face in the next chapters of your lives! Stevie sounds like a true character and he was so lucky to have a family like you that obviously adored him for EXACTLY who he was!
I hope you have a shot of fireball when you tell the joy snatchers who have issue with someones final resting place to FUC! OFF! Life is too damn short for people like that! Fuck them if they have a problem with his headstone fuck them. 💜
Susan
06/18/2022
My condolences to you on your loss. People who have a problem with the headstone need to lighten up. (The words aren't explicit for f**ks' sake). When my brother died, we sibs decided to include a joke phrase on his stone. We know he would have loved it.
Bridget
06/17/2022
I've not had the honor of meeting any of you, or Stevie, however by reading his obituary and his head stone controversy I feel I've know him my entire life!
For Pete sakes this world has all gone soft!!
Until we meet in heaven Stevie, F@#& OFF!!!
Anna Martin
06/17/2022
I don't know your family but I
Just wanted to send my prayers and let you know I'm so sorry that our world has nothing better to do than get into others lives. A real Christian wouldn't judge you and just pray for healing. I will pray that you get to honor your father.
Kim
06/17/2022
I never met Stevie, but I think he would have been one of my best friends. Just read about his headstone on The Skimm. Hope his family doesn't have to change it. I believe God has a sense of humor.
Paul Routson
09/15/2021
Rest in Peace, "Little Stevie." You were too young to go, yet. However, I don't know what you were going through. I am glad I got to know you. Peace to your family.
Rhonda Bryant
09/14/2021
I went to jr. high and to Tech, with Stevie. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family. Rest in peace Stevie.
Rhonda Bryant
Gary and Sue Chelsvig
09/13/2021
Even though we hadn't kept in touch
over the years, Sue and I often think of you and your alter ego Leonard while camping at Apple River{still have the pictures} had a lot of fun. May you rest in peace.
Dave and Terrie Hempen
09/13/2021
Stevie we always enjoyed either hanging out in McHughs garage or their lake house with you. You were a straight shooter, told it like it was...loved your sense of humor and always shared the fireball.
Glad your pain is gone and resting peacefully. God Bless you and your family.
Deb Baumeister
09/12/2021
What can I say but I love you like a brother we had many many great times together thru the years. Rest in peace my friend. Until we meet again
Kenny King
09/08/2021
For a guy seemingly determined to be grumpy I sure had a lot of fun with him over the years. Gonna miss that. Both sides of it.
RIP bud
Gary Schmitt
09/08/2021
Our friendship began in the 3rd grade playing basketball and evolved into lifelong friends and the best man at my wedding.I love him like a brother. He always had my back.
He would do anything for people and never ask for anything in return. Steve never wanted sympathy or charity, which made hard to do anything for him.
With all the pain hes been through, if anyone deserves to it would be Steve to Rest In Peace. Hell be missed by many R.I.P. brother
Robert Atzeni
09/04/2021
How do you explain losing a friend of 50 years. One of the 4 Amegoes/ Blazers Flagg football/ Best man at my Wedding. All the hell raising thru the years that ended up with 3 hour phonecalls. You were battling alot of pain little buddy I am glad we reconnected and I will miss our friendship and getting together. Who am I going to argue with now.