OWEN, VIRGIL M.
Lincoln Journal-Star 12-21-2001

Owen - Virgil M., 95, Ashland, died Wednesday (12/19/01). Farmer. 
Graduated Fullerton High School, 1924. Member: Worldwide Church of God; 
Ashland Senior Center and Senior Companion Program. Former member, 
Pomegranate Lodge 110, A. F. & A.M. Longtime volunteer, Ashland Care Center. 
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Ray and Allene Owen, Indianapolis, Clarence 
and Ruth Owen, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; daughters, sons-in-law, Wilma and Henry 
Lowell, Waverly, Martha and Dave Holman, Ashland, Verna and 
Ron Polvado, Weatherford, Texas; sister, Ruth Tallon, Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; 
16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Preceded in death by 
wife, Nellie; brothers, Archie and Leland Owen; grandson, Patrick Owen. 
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Pastors Duane Marquis 
and Doug Johannsen. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: with family 3-6 p.m. 
Sunday, one hour before service, mortuary. 

OWEN, VIRGIL M.
Ashland Gazette 12-28-2001
Virgil M. Owen

ASHLAND – Virgil M. Owen, 95, died on December 19 in Ashland.
Owen was born October 22, 1906 in Memphis to W. L. and Hulda (Gustafson) Owen. 
Owen attended school in Fullerton and graduated from Fullerton in 1924. On 
Jan 21, 1929 he was united in marriage to Nellie Pierce. The couple farmed near 
Fullerton and then moved to Ashland in 1941, where they also farmed. Owen was a 
member of the Worldwide Church of God, former member of Pomegranate Lodge 
110 AF and AM. Owen was a longtime volunteer at the Ashland Care Center where 
he spent much of his time visiting and entertaining residents. He also was an active 
member of the Ashland Senior Center and Senior Companion Program in Lancaster 
and Saunders Counties.

Owen was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Nellie who died Mar 19, 1986, 
brothers; Archie and Leland Owen and grandson Patrick Owen. He is survived by 
sons and daughter-in-laws; Ray and Allene Owen of Indianapolis, Ind. and Clarence 
and Ruth Owen of Sierra Vista, Ariz. Daughters and sons- in-law Wilma and Henry 
Lowell of Waverly, Martha and Dave Holman of Ashland and Verna and Ron Polvado 
of Weatherford, TX. and sister, Ruth Tallon of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren, 16 great 
grandchildren and one great great grandson. Visitation with the family was Sunday 
from 3 to 6 p.m. at Marcy’s. Funeral service was held Monday at 11 a.m. at Marcy 
Mortuary Chapel in Ashland with Pastors Duane Marquis and Doug Johannsen officiating. 
Interment at the Ashland cemetery.

Honorary Casket Bearers were Phil Owen , Scott Owen, Michael Calkins, Paul Owen, 
Mike Henney and Carl Wheeler. Casket Bearers were Chris Dietze. Eric Holman, Russell 
Polvado, Dave Dietz, Stan Lowell and Terry Tallon. Marcy Mortuary in charge of 
arrangements.