Marian Ida Owens

After living 90 amazing years, Marian Ida Owens died peacefully on Saturday, November 19th. Marian was a lifelong Plymouth resident, living within the same four block radius her entire life. She loved the Plymouth community and loved her neighborhood. She was frequently seen sitting on the porch watching, greeting and conversing with the neighbors as they lead their daily lives, and she always participated in the neighborhood block parties. Marian was retired from the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, having worked there for twenty-four years, first at Starkweather Elementary and then at Eriksson Elementary Schools. She was loved by both of those school communities. Marian was also very active at the First United Methodist Church, where she was frequently referred to as the longest serving member of the church. Marian was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, cousin and best friend to many. She was frequently referred to as the glue that held us all together. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Lee Owens, her loving daughter, Janice Owens, her parents John and Ida Oldenburg, and her sisters, Doris Diedrick and Carol Vorbeck. Along with her multitude of friends, Marian leaves behind her three sons, John and wife Theresa of Pendleton, Oregon, Timothy and wife Roberta of Grand Haven, Michigan, Thomas and husband Mark Chancey of Saugatuck, Michigan, grandchildren, Andrew Owens, Kyle Owens, Katie Owens, Lindsay Owens, Stacy Pruitt, Elizabeth Van Doorne, and Alison Grabowski, and many cousins.

Visitation is Tuesday, November 22nd, 1-9 p.m. at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main, Plymouth, and at the First United Methodist Church on 45201 North Territorial Road, Plymouth, on Wednesday, November 23rd from 10-11 a.m. until time of service. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions are requested in lieu of flowers to the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth - Soup Kitchen. Entombment Riverside Cemetery.