Janet Michelle Owens

July 11, 1950 - February 9, 2017

Janet Michelle Swyers Owens Owens, Janet M. Swyers was born July 11, 1950, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Ernest and Ruby (nee Wright) Swyers, and entered into rest, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at her residence in Dittmer, Missouri, at the age of 66 years 6 months and 29 days. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Richard (Maryann) Swyers, Marion Swyers, Lillian (Sherman) Atherton and Sonja (Gene) Arnell, She is survived by Husband, Tom Owens of Dittmer, Missouri, married August 7, 1972 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Saint Louis, Missouri Five (5) children, Michelle (Erik) Menz of Arnold, Missouri, Kelly (Kevin) Coplin of Columbia, Illinois, Aaron (Dana Niere) Owens of Pacific, Missouri, Angela Owens of Dittmer, Missouri and Joshua (Misty) Owens of Dittmer, Missouri, Eleven (11) grandchildren, Kayleena “Me-Kayla” (Austin) Kuster, Erik “Ross” Menz, Emeline “Emma” Menz, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Coplin, Trevor Lee Coplin, Kristina Owens, Julia Michelle “Shug”, Laura Jane, Jonathon Isaiah, Steven Lee and Isabella “Bella” Marie, A host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. Janet loved swimming, snorkeling, traveling, being at the beach collecting sea shells, mermaids and just being a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Janet never knew a stranger, always a friend. She is fondly remembered, and will be dearly missed, by all who knew and loved her.