Owen Dale Zehr passed away Sept. 10, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson.

Owen was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Burrton to Dave and Georgie Nickle Zehr. He graduated in 1944 from Burrton High School as President of his class.

Owen married his high school sweetheart, Joy I. LaGree on Dec. 7, 1945. He retired from Getty/Texaco after 35 years as District Gauger at Stafford. He was a member of First Christian Church of Burrton, and later a member of First Christian Church of Stafford, where he served many years as Deacon and Elder.

He is survived by his wife, Joy I. Zehr, Hutchinson; three sons, Dan and wife Sheila, Stafford, Dennis Joe and wife Linda, Wichita, and Tim and wife Nancy, Kansas City, Mo.; sister, Helen Thorton, Newton; sister-in-law, Mrs. Roy (Maxine) Zehr, Wichita; seven grandchildren, Dylan and wife Lisa, Scott and wife Kelli, Zach, Brian, Heather, Carrie, and Ashley Zehr; two great-grandchildren, Cooper and Alexis Zehr; two step-great-grandchildren, Jason and Daniel.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy, Roy and Ross Zehr; and two sisters, Crystal Funk and Ruby McCright.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson. Private family inurnment will be in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at the mortuary.

Memorials may be sent to Good Samaritan Home in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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