Dennis D. Owen passed away at his home in Wittenberg on his 70th birthday, Saturday, March 2, 2024, under the care of his family and hospice.
Dennis was born on March 2, 1954, in Oshkosh as the son of Luella (Niebauer) Owen and the late Austin Owen. He attended school in Oshkosh and enlisted in the United States Army at age 17. Dennis served from 1971 until 1974 and was stationed overseas in Germany and Korea. He earned his GED from the Army and after his discharge obtained a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Dennis worked at Oshkosh Truck for over 25 years prior to his retirement and was united in marriage to Carol (Menge) Hegewald on Dec. 7, 2021, in Shawano. Dennis looked forward to hunting trips to Canada with his buddies and enjoyed bowhunting closer to home near Waupaca for many years. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. Dennis also enjoyed shopping and could convince himself to buy almost anything if it was a good deal, even clothing that was not his size. He was loved dearly by his family and friends and will certainly be missed.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Owen; mother, Luella Owen; children, Stacy Owen-Wright, Brenda (James) Ashenbrenner, Michael Hegewald and Bill (Ashley) Hegewald; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Sheila (Duane) Feustel; and a brother, Kevin Owen.
Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Austin Owen; a niece; and his in-laws, Alfred and Mildred Menge.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Tigerton with the Rev. Clifford Kessen officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Tigerton with military honors conducted by members of the Tigerton American Legion Post 239. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Dennis’ family would like to thank the Le Royer Hospice of Antigo for all of their assistance.
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Dennis D. Owen
