Obituary for Keith Alan Owen
Keith Owen of Cedar City, Utah passed away on March 10, 2022. He was born in Muleshoe, TX on April 30, 1948 to Carie “Bud” and Jean Owen. His family moved to Cedar City in 1959 due to a work transfer for his father. Keith fell in love with Cedar City and the many outdoor pursuits that the area had to offer. He loved to spend his time in the great outdoors camping, fishing and hunting throughout his life which he enjoyed the most doing with his family and friends.
Keith was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served one tour in Vietnam until 1970 and was a member of the Utah National Guard 222nd Field Artillery from 1986 until 1996.
Keith met his wife Susann in Cedar City in January 1976 and they were married on August 14, 1976. Keith worked at the iron mines west of Cedar City for U.S. Steel while Susann was finishing her school at Evans Cosmetology. When U.S. Steel shut down mining operations in 1983, Keith worked various jobs doing construction, freight delivery and long-haul trucking until 1990 when he started working for the Colman Company until they closed their Cedar City location in 1999. He then went to work for Longview Fiber until his retirement in 2009.
Keith is survived by his wife, Susann, his three children Aimee Owen, Brock (Shelly) Owen and Cori Owen, Four grandchildren, and his sister Pam (Larry) Olds. Keith is preceded in death by his parents Carie “Bud” and Jean Owen. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Enoch City Cemetery at 1:00 pm, under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services. Military Honors will be presented.
Keith was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served one tour in Vietnam until 1970 and was a member of the Utah National Guard 222nd Field Artillery from 1986 until 1996.
Keith met his wife Susann in Cedar City in January 1976 and they were married on August 14, 1976. Keith worked at the iron mines west of Cedar City for U.S. Steel while Susann was finishing her school at Evans Cosmetology. When U.S. Steel shut down mining operations in 1983, Keith worked various jobs doing construction, freight delivery and long-haul trucking until 1990 when he started working for the Colman Company until they closed their Cedar City location in 1999. He then went to work for Longview Fiber until his retirement in 2009.
Keith is survived by his wife, Susann, his three children Aimee Owen, Brock (Shelly) Owen and Cori Owen, Four grandchildren, and his sister Pam (Larry) Olds. Keith is preceded in death by his parents Carie “Bud” and Jean Owen. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Enoch City Cemetery at 1:00 pm, under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services. Military Honors will be presented.