TRAVERSE CITY — Laura Elaine Owen, 91, a resident of Traverse City for the past 86 years, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City.
Laura was born on Friday, Oct. 22, 1920, to the late Thorpe and Beatrice (Rhoades) Throop in Vestaburg. In 1942, she entered into marriage with Russell L. Owen in Traverse City. He preceded her in death in 1990.
During her working years, Laura had been a seamstress at Tru Fit Trouser Company on Woodmere Ave. She then worked for Munson Medical Center as a dietician.
Laura was a member of First Christian Church and the East Side Ladies Club. During World War II, Laura helped in the war effort by working in an assembly plant in Flint with her sister, Alma.
She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling and crafts, especially sewing, knitting and crocheting.
Laura is survived by her children, Russell A. Owen, of Grawn, Gwen E. Barker, of Traverse City, Michael D. Owen, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Patrice D. Smith of Newbern, Tenn. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Laura's siblings, Alma (Gene) Reid, of Florida and Cedar, Sid Throop, of Traverse City, and a sister-in-law, Jane Throop, of Traverse City, also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Angie Hull, Volney, Frank, and Bill Throop.
Visitation for Laura will take place beginning at 11 a. m. Wednesday, July 11, at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at noon Wednesday, also at the funeral home, with Pastor Brett Spalding officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
The family would ask that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Laura's name be directed to The Bortz Health Care Activity Fund or to Hospice of Michigan.
You are invited to share your memories and photos of Laura by way of her online tribute page and guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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Laura E. Owen
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FINAL: Beach Bums 10, Evansville 0
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END OF 6TH: Beach Bums 3, Evansville 0
The Beach Bums have extended their lead over the Evansville Otters to 3-0 after six innings.
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UPDATE: Beach Bums 2, Evansville 0 after three
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Prep sports scoreboard: 05/14/2013
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Teen charged with drunken driving
Police arrested a 16-year-old Traverse City girl on an operating while intoxicated charge after observing her drive erratically on Garfield Avenue.
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NMC 'expression policy' put on hold
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Lions sign TC West graduate
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