Angelita Owens, age 98, of Olathe (formerly of Quinter), passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Olathe. She was born September 18, 1917, in Collyer, to Peter J. and Rose (Dreiling) Weigel. Angelita was united in marriage to John David Owens on September 18, 1939. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage before his death on November 29, 1983.

Survivors include three sons, Carroll "Butch" (Carolyn), Tom (Debbie), and Don, all of Park; four daughters, Virginia (Larry) Ruder of Overland Park, Rose Flora of Topeka, Kathy Keller of San Diego, California, and Susie (Jerry) Phlieger of Hays; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wilmer Weigel of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and sister, Bertina Swoboda of Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Daniel "Spud" and Larry; five brothers, Jerry, Levene, Fritz, Otto, and Killian Weigel; and two sisters, Armella Stefan and Helen Keller

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter. A parish vigil service will follow at 8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Church or Long Term Care Ombudsman. Checks to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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