Lawava Nelle Owens

Lawava Nelle Owens, 81, of Elgin, died suddenly July 21 in Idaho on her way home from the hospital. Funeral services are not planned.

Lawava was born Oct. 18, 1928, to Roy and Mary Uribe Englehart at Wapato, Wash. On Dec. 23, 1951, she married James W. Owens. They made their home in Elgin for the past 22 years.

Lawava's favorite activities were crocheting, reading and hunting and fishing with James. She enjoyed caring for her home and being a mother.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, James K. and his wife, Patti Owens, of Elgin and Everett W. Owens of Elgin; and one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles Englehart and Eugene Beach Jr.; and one sister, Tura James.

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