Rex Lee Owens was born June 8, 1936, to Cleo and Constance (Pariset) Owens in Seward.
He graduated from Seward High School in 1953. On Aug. 16, 1958, Rex was united in marriage to Wanda Hischke at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. Rex farmed his whole life. In his free time, he enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s events, being on the farm, bowling with friends, fishing, hunting and bus trips with Wanda.
In his later years, he liked tending to his yard and flowers. Rex passed away Dec. 27, 2024, at the age of 88.
Rex is survived by his wife, Wanda Owens of Seward; children, Mark (Elizabeth) Owens of Seward, Jennifer Owens of Seward, Melissa (Bill) Schuman of Marysville, Washington and Matthew (Lisa) Owens of Seward; grandchildren, Jordan (Kim) Owens, Kate (Blake) Pittack, Jason (Rebecca) Owens, Sasha (Lee) Imig, Tara Bell, Mikhail Guenther, Abby (Brandon) Wetzel, Kyle Schuman, Zach (Allee) Owens, Jessica (Tom) Malander and Amanda (Carl) Heinicke; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Borchers; and brother, Kenny (Sharon) Owens. Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Constance Owens; parents-in-law, Theodore and Irene Hischke; and brother-in-law, Delmar Borchers.
A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, Jan. 1, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. The funeral service will be Thursday, Jan. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with committal at the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of St. John School or the Kiwanis Empty Bowl Soup Luncheon.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
