Donna Owen

GREENFIELD - Donna Kay Owen, age 81, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Community Hospital North. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 30, 1943 to Loren and Edith (Helmantoler) Teckenbrock. She graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1960 and furthered her education at Murray State University. She married John Owen on November 24, 1960 in Metropolis, Illinois at the Zion Evangelical Church. For several years, Donna worked as the Deputy County Clerk at the Hancock County Courthouse. Throughout her life she had been a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority, a Kiwanis International member, and a member of numerous bridge clubs; Donna was a supportive mother, who was a leader of multiple girl scout troops and involved in 4-H and band boosters. Donna loved to travel whenever she could, especially to the west coast, and she loved to spend time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, John Owen; daughters, Shari (David) Cummins, Arlene (Brian) Cornett, and Michele (Joe) Wasik; sons, Michael (Michelle) Owen and Mark Owen;; brother, Larry (Karen) Teckenbrock; eight grandchildren, Tim (Cassie) McPherson, Megan (Devin) Parker, Tyler (Allison) Owen, Kyle Cummins, Tanner (Ashley) McPherson, Maddi Cummins, Meleri Cummins, and Derek Owen; and two great-grandchildren, Xavier McPherson and Xander McPherson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Edith Teckenbrock; and daughter-in-law, Amberly Owen. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary with a viewing one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, by website at https://donate.cancer.org, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Donna Owen

May 30, 1943 - May 8, 2025