Boyd S. Owens
May 30, 1923 — November 5, 2017
Boyd Owens
Panguitch, Utah
Boyd S. Owens, 94, passed away at his home in Panguitch, UT on November 5, 2017. Boyd was born in Panguitch on May 30, 1923 to Ernest V. and Sarah Malinda Shakespear Owens. He married Renee Porter on October 6, 1952 in Fredonia, AZ.
A veteran of Word War II, Boyd fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked for BLM for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and never missed a horse race if he could help it. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the grandkids and great-grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Renee; children, Steven Wayne (Lela) King, Karen (Kenny) Hoppes, Patty (Dempsey) Morgan, Brian Owens, Tonya (Rex) Johnson; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; siblings, Elma Johnson, Ned (Melva) Owens, Eugene (Elva) Owens.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Marilyn (Robert) Law and Suzanne (Chris) Schow; siblings, Merle Braithwaite, Garn Owens, Glen Owens, George Owens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, 200 North 400 East, where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery with military rites by the Panguitch American Legion Post #25. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com