Dorman Lee Owen

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Dorman Lee Owen, 80, of Reelsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Kentucky on Nov. 19, 1938 to the late William and Nancy (Perry)Owen.

He married Juanita C. (Phelps) Owen in 1961 and she preceded him in death July 12, 2014.

He devoted 50 years of service to Washington Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. and district 11 B in the I.V.F.A. He served his country in the Army in Korea from 1956 through 1958.

He worked at the Zinc Mill until they relocated out of state and retired from DePauw University in 2000. e spent 20 years of service with the Reelsville Water Authority for several years as a board member.

He is survived by his children, Nancy A. Richardson, Donald W. Owen and Joan Barnett and husband Bruce; grandchildren Heather Nelson, Sam Richardson, Andrea (Brandon) Mescall, Alisha (Brandon) Buchanan, Nick Owen, Jesse Owen and Marley Owen; great-grandkids Macy Lee and Kori Rae Mescall and Paislee Rae Buchanan, with another on the way; siblings Tom Owen, Brenda (Gary) Terrell and Janie(Bob) Harris and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his daughter Margaret Lee Owen, siblings Faye Hull, David Owen (Gloria) and their daughter Wendy and Jimmy Owen.

Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Township Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.