Louis William Owens

Louis William Owens passed quietly at home giving way to his battle with cancer.

He was bom Jan. 6, 1943, to Bernard and Katherine Owens, in Flint, Mich. He was forced to grow up quickly after his father and two uncles were killed in a car accident, leaving his mother with seven young children. After graduating from St. Michaels Catholic High School, in 1962, he enlisted in the Air force. He was stationed at Larson Air Force Base. While on leave in the summer of 1965, he drove back to Flint, Mich. and married Beverly Bauman, his high school sweetheart.

After his discharge in 1966 he began working for Moses Lake Sheet Metal, in heating and air-conditioning. In the mid 1980s he started his own business installing central vacuums and wire closets. He retired in the fall of 2005 due to his health. He then remained in the home he built, raised his children, and lived for the last 31 years. Fortunately he was given the time to spend time with his friends and family, such as the time as he went fishing in Alaska. Over his life he was active in several community groups, including Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, Projects 2000, Habitat for Humanity, Grant County Home Builders Association. He was dedicated to supporting Bill W. and friends. He will always be remembered for his easy conversation, and giving nature.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Beverly Owens, his daughter, Kelly Maxson and her daughters, Jen and Traci, of Spokane, his three sons, Sean Owens, wife Namrita, and their children Connor and Sonia, of Bethesda, Md., Brian Owens, wife Chrissy, and their son Caleb, of Moses Lake, Bernie Owens, fiance Rebecca and daughter Katie, of Moses Lake, 14 brothers and sisters, Mary Pat and John Deters, Mary Grace and Terry Albee, Mike and Suzie Owens, Denny and Theresa Owens, Jim Owens, Margaret and the late Roy Vanover, and Bernadine and Terry Jelneck. All of who reside in Michigan. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.

He made thousands of friends over his 45 years in the community, he will be missed by all who met and knew him. Upon his request there will not be a funeral, and his remains will be donated to cancer research. There will be a memorial service at Benson's funeral home on March 4 at 4 p.m. for all that knew and loved him.