Mary Olive Owens, 77

Mary Olive Owens, 77, passed away on July 23, 2009, at her home in Martin City. She was born on Jan. 24, 1932, in Indiana, the daughter of Robert Harold Bergen and Letha Cooksey Bergen.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Ed Powell; second husband, James Owens; and son, John Powell; two brothers, Paul Bergen and Lowell Edward Bergen; and a sister, Rebecca J. Foreman.

She is survived by her three sons, Mark and Angie Owens of Vancouver, Wash., James and Linda Owens of Martin City, and George Owens of Vancouver, Wash.; two daughters, Barb and Chris Schneller of Salem, Ore., and Joyce Wolverton of Pasco, Wash.; three sisters, Thelma Allen of Cincinnati, Tressie Boulware of Connersville, Ind., and Valetta Shook of Georgia; four brothers, Dale Bergen of California, Robert Thomas Bergen of Indianapolis, Clarence Bergen of Connersville, and Kenny Bergen of South Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, at the Lion Hill Baptist Church in Martin City, with Pastor Pat Pierce officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lion Hill Baptist Church in Martin City.

Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is in charge of the arrangements.