Albert B. Owen

Mr. Albert B. Owen, age 81, of Nashville, MI passed away Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 with his family by his side.

Albert was born in Hastings, MI on July 1, 1933, the son of the late George and Florence (Hawkins) Owen. He attended school in Freeport, graduating from Freeport High School in 1951 as the class Valedictorian.

He was the widower of Marian B. (Patton) Owen. The couple married on February 16, 1957 in Angola, IN. The couple made their home in the Nashville where they raised their family together. Albert and Marian had celebrated over 56 years of marriage before she passed away in 2013.

Albert served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army during the Korean War; serving from December 1951 through December 1954 when he was Honorably Discharged. While serving, he was decorated with the Korean Service Ribbon, 2 Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, a Purple Heart and his Parachute Badge.

He spent the majority of his working career employed as a Supervisor at Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1993 after 36 years of service.

Albert spent his childhood summers in Evart MI farming with his Aunt Helen and Uncle Ralph. He loved being up north and enjoyed camping with his family in the Evart area whenever possible. The spring months gave him the opportunity to head north to mushroom hunt. In the fall he would travel to Evart and the Upper Peninsula for deer hunting camp. This love of camping and being outdoors led Albert to begin collecting Coleman Lanterns of which he has hundreds. He was also a very talented woodworker and enjoyed participating at St. Cyril Catholic Church where he and Marian had been members since 1967.

Albert is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Shaffer and Kelly (Ronald) Stockham, three sons, Robert Owen, George Owen, and Matthew Owen, his two sisters, Delores Dipp and Barbara McKee, his 10 grandchildren, and his 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian, his brothers, Tom and Ronald Owen, and an infant sister Joyce.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Cyril Catholic Church, Nashville, MI at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 17th with Father Stephan Philip officiating.

The family will receive visitors Thursday October 16th from 5-7 PM with Rosary service at 7 PM at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.

Interment with full military honors will take place following the funeral luncheon at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Hastings, MI.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville, MI.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net