John Wilburn Owen

John Wilburn Owen, 92, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at Fox Run Manor. He was born December 6, 1927, in Oak, Southern Illinois, to Aquilla and Minnie (Morse) Owen. He married Dorothy L. Cox on January 29, 1950, at First Baptist Church, Broughton, Illinois. Surviving are his loving wife of 70 years Dorothy Owen of Findlay, son Ronald (Jean) Owen of Woodbridge, Virginia, sister-in-law Frances Barton of Evansville, Indiana, grandchildren Christina Smith of Front Royal, Virginia, and Bill (Virginia) Owen of Columbus Grove, Ohio, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, son Ray Owen, and 10 brothers and sisters. John retired from Dow Chemical's maintenance department in 1990. Previously he had worked as a farmer, railroad worker, truck driver, school bus driver, construction worker for Chicago Bridge and Iron, welder at Differential Steel Car Company, and was the owner and operator of Fairview Mobile Home Park, Findlay. He graduated from Eldorado Township High School, Eldorado, Illinois, then attended the Blackwood Brothers Quartet School of Music in Dallas, Texas. John was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Findlay, member of the Masonic Lodge in Broughton, Illinois and Findlay Masonic Lodge, and Zenobia Shriners Temple, Zenobia Shriners Roadrunner, and Findlay Shriners Clowns. He enjoyed reading Westerns, sports (seldom missing a University of Findlay game), and gospel music. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home. The funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Maskell officiating. Immediately following the funeral service the Masonic Service will be held. Burial will follow at Knollcrest Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, the family will be practicing social distancing and requests all guests to please wear a mask or face covering while in attendance to all services. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church, 1635 Fostoria Ave., Findlay, or Zenobia Shriners Temple, 8048 Broadstone Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com