Daniel Owens
d. October 13, 2023
Daniel Owens, age 78, of Montevideo, Minnesota passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at his home at Meadow Creek Assisted Living in Montevideo, Minnesota. A private family service is being planned with interment taking place in Wheaton Cemetery in North Dakota.
Daniel Jeffery Owens was born on September 15, 1945, at Saint Barabas Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of Frederick and Carlyn (Palmer) Owens. Daniel spent his early youth in St. Louis Park and was baptized at Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota before moving to Fargo, North Dakota. He received his First Holy Communion at The Cathedral of Saint Mary and was confirmed at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fargo. Dan graduated in 1963 from Fargo Central High School in Fargo, North Dakota. He was a member of the school drama club and worked on all the school’s plays as a lighting director.
In his teens, Dan volunteered at the Fargo Community Theatre. He worked on set design and lights. The most notable experience was working with Dustin Hoffman on the production of ‘Two for a See Saw.’ Dan’s favorite avocation was constructing computers. He used his skills in many different jobs, most notably as a carpet layer and in later years as a machine tool operator.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dennis Gregory Owens.
Dan is survived by his siblings, David (Karen) Owens of Sun City West, AZ, Richard Owens of Fayetteville, AR, Kathleen (David) Velde of Granite Falls, Douglas (Sandy) Owens of Fargo, ND, Mary (Mike) Gross of Chandler, AZ, Sara Granger of Fargo, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls. For online guestbook, please visit www.wingbain.com
Daniel Jeffery Owens was born on September 15, 1945, at Saint Barabas Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of Frederick and Carlyn (Palmer) Owens. Daniel spent his early youth in St. Louis Park and was baptized at Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota before moving to Fargo, North Dakota. He received his First Holy Communion at The Cathedral of Saint Mary and was confirmed at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fargo. Dan graduated in 1963 from Fargo Central High School in Fargo, North Dakota. He was a member of the school drama club and worked on all the school’s plays as a lighting director.
In his teens, Dan volunteered at the Fargo Community Theatre. He worked on set design and lights. The most notable experience was working with Dustin Hoffman on the production of ‘Two for a See Saw.’ Dan’s favorite avocation was constructing computers. He used his skills in many different jobs, most notably as a carpet layer and in later years as a machine tool operator.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dennis Gregory Owens.
Dan is survived by his siblings, David (Karen) Owens of Sun City West, AZ, Richard Owens of Fayetteville, AR, Kathleen (David) Velde of Granite Falls, Douglas (Sandy) Owens of Fargo, ND, Mary (Mike) Gross of Chandler, AZ, Sara Granger of Fargo, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls. For online guestbook, please visit www.wingbain.com
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