Karen Owen

November 17, 1941 — April 4, 2025

Springville, UT – Karen Facer Owen age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Provo, UT, on April 4, 2025.

Karen was born November 17, 1941 in Brigham City, UT, (lived in Willard), parents George & Ila Facer. She was born the youngest of 9 kids. Four brothers, and four sisters. She married Fred M. Owen February 25th, 1960 in Willard, UT later sealed in Logan Temple March 17 1961 for time and all eternity.

Our Mom enjoyed life, loved being a homemaker, supported her husband and children, and taught her children to be good Christians by being kind to others. Our Mom did work for a period of time, working at Brown floral enjoying arranging beautiful flower arrangements and helping people. She also worked as an orthodontist assistant, where she really could help people by comforting them, becoming their friend, loving them as they’d often visit throughout their treatment plan. She made so many new friends that continued well beyond her work.

Mom enjoyed the outdoors, specifically time boating at Lake Powell among many other lakes. Spending time on SumRfun and her waverunner were some of her fondest memories with her kids, and often friends who came along for the adventure. She found her peace and happy place each waverunner ride. Mom made sure our Lake Powell trips were memorable with matching shirts, playing games into the night, sleeping under the stars, and most of all handing out family awards. Each time had a special meaning in her heart as we explored, played and spent time together as family. Mom and Dad traveled many places together or with family, making sure to learn, appreciate, and respect the many cultures she visited throughout the world.

Mom also enjoyed bowling, joined a bowling league where she met new friends, and helped lead the team to many wins by being the high scorer for her team. She loved sports and spent a portion of her teenage years playing softball and received an offer to play on the Utah Women's professional Softball team.

Mom was a faithful member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she held many callings throughout the years, where she loved ministering to others, and served a mission with her husband Fred in Harrisburg, PA. Mom served in the temple for 17 years as ordinance worker in the Provo and Provo City Center Temples. She loved all those days and made many friends that really helped her want to continue to serve in the Temple.

Family meant everything to Mom. She ministered to family spiritually, and temporally throughout her life. Great memories of family gatherings whether it be on Sunday or other planned trips to visit Family always brought great joy to Mom knowing she could mend a heart, heal a soul, cook a meal, or simply be together as family in her home or elsewhere. Mom always made sure her home was the place to come relax, have fun, enjoy time together, with delicious meals, and a chocolate bundt cake. Yum!

Mom was preceded in death by her loving parents, George Willams Facer and Ila Pettingill Facer, along with four Brothers (Wayne Facer -WWII veteran, Max Facer – WWII veteran, Reece Facer, Harvey Facer – Korean War veteran), and three Sisters (Jesse Jepperson, June Wixom, Norma Wiese). A surviving sister, Donna Boothe, who resides in Merced, CA.

Though our Mom is no longer with us, her spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love will be remembered and cherished forever. If you can simply minister as she did, that is all she would ever ask.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Children's Heart Foundation or LDS Church Missionary Fund. She’d love that!

She is survived by her husband Fred M. Owen, and four children, Kevin (Karron) Owen, Lori (Scott) Fuhriman, Shawn (Paula) Owen, and Kyle (Amy) Owen. She has 18 Grandchildren, and 20 Great Grandchildren.

A viewing will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Wheeler & Sundberg Funeral Homes, 211 East 200 South, Springville, Utah. A second viewing will be held the day of the service from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the LDS Chapel located at 1965 East, Canyon Road, Springville, Utah. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the same location following the viewing on Saturday, April 12, 2025.