Gosper-Richardson County NeArchives Obituaries.....Owens, Byron Lee May 11, 2009
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Lexington Clipper-Herald May 16, 2009
Byron Lee “Barney” Owens, age 68, of Elwood, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at the
Elwood Care Center, after battling liver cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Elwood with the Rev. Jeff Ernstmeyer officiating.  Inurnment
will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Verdon, at a later date. 

Barney is survived by his wife, Martha, of Elwood; children, Shari (Monte) Holl
of Omaha, Michael (Stacy) Owens of Omaha, Jill (Brady ) Johnson of Seward and
Robb (Jennifer) of Papillion;  grandchildren, Kellen, Connor and Hannah Holl of
Omaha, Jax, Elise, Ian and Maryn Johnson of Seward and Jager Owens of Papillion;
 brother, Jerry (Bev) Owens, Seward; brother-in-law Leon (Kathy) Portrey and
numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Kay Portrey.

Barney was born in Falls City on Aug. 12, 1940 to Roland and Marie (Miller)
Owens.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.  He
graduated from Verdon High School, Verdon, in 1958, married Martha Fritz June 3,
1963, and received a degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1967.

They moved to Elwood in the fall of 1974, and he became the president of the
Home Bank and started the Home Agency.  He continued to work in insurance and
real estate throughout his life.  He was an active member of both the local fire
and rescue department and the local Lions Club for over 40 years.  This past
year he served as Lions Club District Governor of District 38-L.

He was also very active in Elwood school affairs serving on the school board for
12 years, 10 as president.  He also ran clock at football and basketball games
and volunteered as a timer for track meets.  Barney loved to fly, water ski, and
attend auctions.


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