Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Owen, Robert F. May 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Robert F. Owen
Services: Mon., May 9, 3:00 p.m.

Robert F. Owen was born in Moline, Illinois, on December 21, 1917. His 
childhood years were spent learning the bakery business from his hard-working, 
close knit Czech Family. 

In 1942, Bob joined the Naval Aviation program and flew antisubmarine aircraft 
over the Atlantic. After his release to inactive duty, he was employed by Peak 
Oilfield Services in Taft, CA, where he met and married Geneva, his wife of 50 
years.

During the Korean War, he was recalled to active duty, and was stationed in 
Pensacola, Florida, then Honolulu, where he flew transport planes in the 
Pacific. In 1958, after being honorably discharged, he and Geneva moved to 
Anaheim, CA where Bob was employed as a technical writer for Douglas Aircraft. 
It was here that Bob and Geneva became avid Angels fans and fell in love with 
beagles. They also started studying the art of oil painting which turned into 
a lifelong passion and business for them.

They relocated to Bakersfield, opened the downtown Art Shop. Bob supplemented 
the fledgling business by working as a crop duster. Bob continued to keep in 
touch with his military friends through M.O.A., the Military Officers 
Association.

Hundreds of people have studied oil painting at Bobs shop. After Genevas death 
in 2003, Bob continued to operate the shop by himself, surrounded by the love 
and support of his longtime students and friends. What fond memories we all 
have of entering that shop and slipping into another place and space. The 
smell of paint, the laughter of friends and the sound of the oldies music that 
Bob so dearly loved will stay in our hearts forever.

We will miss this gracious, generous and kind man, who always had a positive 
attitude despite his declining health, diminishing eyesight and general aches 
and pains of an 87 year old.

In memory of Bob and Geneva, the art students will continue to meet each week 
at the Art Shop for painting and fellowship.

A memorial service will be Monday, May 9th, at the First Presbyterian Church, 
1705 17th Street, at 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow. 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.
*Posted 07 May 2005 - no death date given.

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