Allen Lee Owen

On April 29th, our beloved dad, Allen Owen, suddenly passed away at his home in Sun City West, AZ. He was proceeded in death by his wife Raejean of 39 years. He was a Tool & Die maker at General Motors in Marion, Indiana for 42 years. He was involved in the UAW for several years and known as ‘Big Al’. They moved from Converse, Indiana to Arizona after his retirement.  He was also proceeded in death by his parents Milburn and Louise Owen, his brother David Owen, stepsons Bruce & David Sprinkle, stepson in law Gene Kirkwood and step grandchildren Jon and Ginger Leisure.  He is survived by his son Brad (Joni) Owen of Chesterton, Indiana, his daughter Cathy (Ken Gagne) Owen of Grayslake, Illinois. Stepdaughters Tonya (Sis) Kirkwood of Marion, Indiana, Jodi (Tom) Leisure of Tennessee & Beth Ann (Rick) Miller of California. Stepsons Mike (Cindy) Sprinkle of Cave Creek, Arizona, Brent Sprinkle of Texas & Mark Sprinkle of California. Sister-in-law Carol Owen, nephew Mike (Diane) Owen & nieces Amy & Jill Owen of Indiana as well as several great nephews and great nieces.  He leaves behind his grandson Bradley Owen, Jr of Chesterton, Indiana. Step grandchildren Jason Kirkwood, Heath (Christy) Sprinkle, Shawn (Doug) Blackburn, Brooke (Doug) Denham, Michael (Britany) Sprinkle Jr., Josh (Kelly) Sprinkle, Michelle (Tony) Harden, Jessica (Dave) Aceves, Tonya (David) Pryse, Brent Sprinkle, Jr. and several step great & great great grandchildren.  He will be missed by his best buddy, Barry Hall of Peru, Indiana as well as the many friends at the Mississinewa Reservoir where he and Raejean spent many years camping.

A private family memorial will be planned later in Arizona. In lieu of flowers, feel free to make donation to the Sun City West Posses, 20450 N. Stardust Blvd., Sun City West, AZ 85375.