Ida Louise Owens (Seymour)'s Obituary
Ida Louise Owens, daughter of Marvin David and Pansy Elvira (Ince) Cornelison, was born May 22, 1933, in Diggins Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, Missouri at the age of seventy-eight years, three months and eight days.
On February 14, 1949, she was united in marriage to James E. Owens, and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. Jim and Louise spent sixty-two blessed years together.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Steve Owens; and her oldest brother, Dale Cornelison.
She is survived by her husband, James Owens, of the home; a son, Gary Owens and wife Kelly, of Seymour, Missouri; daughters, Debbie Owens of Springfield, Missouri, and Melissa Swearengin and husband Randy, of Marshfield, Missouri; daughter-in-law April Owens; grandchildren Megan Bradley and her husband Devon of Platte City, Missouri, Miranda Crighton and her husband Justin of Washington, Georgia, Alex Owens, Jennifer Owens, Heidi Young and husband Chris, Melanie McFarland and her husband Keith, Jamie Gadberry and her husband Craig, all of Seymour Missouri, Heather Helms of Springfield, Missouri, Pashia and Paige Swearengin of Marshfield, Missouri; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Denzil Cornelison and wife Darlene of Rogersville, Missouri; a sister, Lois Ipock, of Nixa, Missouri; a half-brother, David Cornelison of Melba, Idaho; a half-sister, Shirley Ann Henderson of Fair Play, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Louise was born and raised in the Diggins community. It was there that she and James made their home, raising their children and developing the family farms.
She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Gentry in early adulthood. She faithfully served Him by loving her family, caring for her neighbors and tending to nature. Louise and James later attended First Christian Church of Seymour.
Whether tending to her flowers, her farm, or her family, Louise’s loving hand guided them to grow and flourish, leaving behind a legacy of grace and love. In her spare time she enjoyed the walking program at the YMCA, playing weekly card games with family, going to garage sales and lovin’ her grandkids. Louise’s wonderful sense of humor, determined character and caring touch has forever made a lasting impact and she will always be cherished.
Louise was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will always treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.
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