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In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
- David L. Owen, age 89, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday night, April 19, 2020, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1931, in Flora, Illinois, the son of David Peter and Lourena (Grove) Owen. He was united in marriage to Anna C. Colon on March 27, 1953, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and together they shared 33 years of marriage until her death April 15, 1986. He later married Rosa Billingsley in 1989, and she survives.
David served in the U.S. Navy with the Naval Construction Battalion stationed in Puerto Rico where he met and married his wife, Anna. He worked for the railroad prior to joining the Navy and later built laundromats for Kerby and worked at Lincoln Auto Parts. He was a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff's Office, worked as an EMT for the Campbell and Clay County Ambulance Service, and was a dispatcher for the Flora Police Department.
David enjoyed traveling, building and painting model cars, wood projects, and spending time with his special dog Boo Boo. He was a member of the Flora VFW Post 3999 and Flora American Legion Post 14.
He is survived by a daughter: Angela (Larry) Martin of Flora; three grandchildren: Chandra Martin, Alexander Martin, and Madison Young (Quentin); one great-granddaughter: Lilly Young; a sister: Dorothy Engelmeier; his second wife Rosa Mae; his step-children; a special niece: Linda DeFrank; and three bonus daughters: Paula Cooper Edwards, Lisa Johns, and Sherry Lundergan.
He was preceded in death by his parents: David Peter Owen and Lourena Wood; wife: Anna C. Owen; brothers: Ora, Robert, and Sammie Wood; and sisters: Jean Bender, Violet Boyd, Genevra Lee, Esther Pyle, Helen Handlin, and two infant sisters: Jessie Ellen and Bertha.
A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora with the presentation of military funeral honors. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.
Memorial donations are suggested to Fur A Good Paws or Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter and will be accepted through the funeral home.
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1931 - 2020 (89 years)
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