Christopher Stephen 'Chris' Owen, 58

Christopher Stephen "Chris" Owen, 58, died July 22, 2005, in an accident at his farm north of Ethridge. A remembrance was held July 25 at the Cut Bank Golf Club. Cremation has taken place.

Chris was born Feb. 24, 1947, in Cut Bank, to Marvin and Rita Owen.

He graduated from Cut Bank schools in 1965 and from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1969.

In 1968, he began Navy pilot training in Pensacola, Fla. He later was honorably discharged.

He was married to Mary Ann Swenson in 1969, with whom he had two daughters and from whom he was later divorced.

He started his career at the First National Bank of Cut Bank and spent 22 years there, leaving in 1991.

He was an officer of the bank and a member of the board of directors, as well as a member of the Montana Bankers Association.

He was also a past Exalted Ruler of the Cut Bank Elks Club. During this time he also owned and operated Rimrock Drilling in the Kevin-Sunburst oil patch.

Chris enjoyed golf for many years, and after leaving the bank, he supervised and worked on the grounds and gardening crew at the East Glacier Golf Course. During those six years, he also designed and supervised the gardens at all the Glacier National Park lodges.

Most recently, he operated his farm north of Ethridge and managed his trading and investing accounts.

He also enjoyed extensive travel, spending time on his Harley and otherwise enjoying his freedom and independence.

Chris is survived by his daughter, Heather, of Cut Bank, her husband, Guy Meiwald, and their two sons, Gus and Matt; and by his daughter, Crystal, of Bozeman, her husband, Greg Boxwell, and their son, Zachary. He is also survived by his sister, Kathleen Makich, of Glasgow.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rita and Marvin Owen.

He will continue to be loved and missed by all.