Gerald E. "Bob" Owens

Gerald E. “Bob” Owens , 76, of Geneva, IN passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Ft. Wayne with his family at his side.

He was born on Monday, September 1, 1941 in Adams Co. Blue Creek Twp. the son of the late Ben Owens and the late Mary (Riff) Owens.

He married Connie (Brewster) Owens on October 29, 1961.

Bob was employed at Franklin Electric, Bluffton and later at Haines and Sons Engineering, Berne where he retired in 2011.

He attended West Missionary Church.

Bob loved to hunt, fish, mushroom hunting, and traveling. Bob also loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Owens of Geneva, IN, daughter, Roxanne (John) Crider of Berne, IN, daughter, Lisa (Steve) Moore of Geneva, IN, sister, Joyce (Owens) Nevil of Geneva, IN, four Grandchildren, Tricia (Daniel) Heckard, Chaise Moore, Chelsea Moore and Josh Crider, and one great-grandson, Luke Heckard.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at West Missionary Church, Berne with Pastor Keith Rupp officiating. Interment will follow in the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne.

Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 27 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Memorial may be made to West Missionary Church to the Youth Fund or Missions of the church.