Birth date: Mar 15, 1953 Death date: Jun 18, 2025
Richard "Dick" Eugene Owens, age 72 of Allerton, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Dick was born on March 15, 1953, to Rodrick and Magdelena (Pearcy) Owens. He was the only boy, and middle child Read Obituary
I was sorry to learn that Dick had passed away. I worked with Dick at WOI radio when I was a student employee of WOI and as an employee of other organizations who partnered with WOI on concerts. Dick was always great at solving technical problems and making sure the equipment that I was using was in good working order.
Dick was great at sharing knowledge with me. When I was a student, Dick showed me how to align analog recorders. When the industry changed to digital recorders, I was lamenting to him one day about the challenges of learning how to align digital recorders. He had taken a manufacturer-taught class so he invited me to WOI and moved his alignment setup into a conference room so he could give me a personal class on aligning a digital recorder.
I am sorry that I could not attend his funeral due to equipment preparation and rehearsals for events that I could not reschedule. Ironically, two of the events that I was preparing for on that day were Des Moines Metro Opera and Yankee Doodle Pops, both of which I had worked on together with Dick many times.
Richard always had a sweet smile a greeting, complete with a hug. I will miss that. He was super respectful of the elderly in our family. This truly reflected his character quality. There will be a hole and also hope,to see him one day in heaven.
Dick I will miss talking to you about ham radio and electronics. I can also say I was proud to have taken you to the prom my senior year or did you take me? I remember Mom taking or pictures before we went to eat the cardboard food. RIP my friend. I hope I can work from your new location since I need heaven for DXCC
I so enjoyed working at the radio station with your brother, especially during fund raising times. He could always be counted on to be calm when the rest of us weren't!
May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.
Dick and I were partners in crime at the Jeff Stewart wedding. Were childhood playmates when our parents were together and enjoyed catching up at least every other year. He will be missed.
Thinking of you all and sending our love
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Corydon
