Louis David Owen

Louis David Owen was born in Park City, Kentucky on March 21, 1929, to Irving and Velma Owen. His early interests were mechanical in nature. He enjoyed fixing anything and became a mechanical engineer. Learning how things worked fascinated him. He met his wife, Peggy Flener, when he was in college. Their marriage endured 70 years and produced two wonderful children; Amelia O’Brien (Roger) and David (Marnie) Owen all who live in the local area. His family grew to three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother. After college, Louis joined the Navy and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He was proud of his service on the USS Holder. He eventually retired from his career as sales engineer for General Electric and then Motorola. Louis won a Wright Brothers Award for his home-built tailwind airplane. He built two airplanes and owned a third over the years. Flying was his passion, second only to his love for his wife. They traveled the world together and enjoyed a wonderful life until his passing. Louis passed peacefully on October 21, 2022.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel, 325 East Carmel Drive.  In his memory donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com.