George F. Owen Jr.

George F. Owen Jr., of Toledo, OH (formerly of Sylvania), passed away on March 9, 2024, at age 84 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, to George F. Owen, Sr. and Pearl (Frank) Owen on May 20, 1939. George was a graduate of Trenton High School and a 1962 graduate of Michigan State University majoring in Business Administration. After graduation, he entered the 7th Infantry Division of the Army serving two years. He was stationed in Korea at the DMZ patrolling the border and he also taught various high school subjects to members of the military who were working to obtain their high school diploma. After leaving the military, he joined Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys) beginning his career in sales. In the late 1970s, George and a few friends founded the National Computer Equipment Corporation selling IBM computers. George retired to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

George was a very kind and giving man. He was a member of the Trenton Masonic Lodge #8 and the Zenobia Shrine. As a Shriner in Michigan, he was a member of the clown unit dressing as "Ogo" the clown to benefit various charity organizations. He was also a longtime member of Olivet Lutheran Church - serving as an usher, a member of the Church Council as well as volunteering in many other ways at the church.

In his free time, George loved golfing, fishing, stamp and coin collecting, reading, genealogy, and entertaining at their lake house on Posey Lake. He had a good sense of humor - always joking around and putting people at ease with his quick wit and dry sense of humor.

George is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sandy. Adored father of Heather (Greg) Brame and Bret (Christy) Owen. Treasured grandfather of Colin Brame, Evan Brame, Braeden Owen, Gavin Owen, and Colton Owen. Brother of Nancy Gyulveszi. George was preceded in death by his parents, George F. Owen Sr. and Pearl (Frank) Owen, brother-in-law, Danny Gyulveszi, and his in-laws, Violet and Bill Pautz.

A visitation will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Olivet Lutheran Church at 5840 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a service to take place immediately following at 11:00 a.m. with interment at Toledo Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Olivet Lutheran Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio in his honor.