John Paul “JP” Owen, 52, of Lincoln NE

JOHN PAUL “JP” OWEN, 52 years, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home in Lincoln, surrounded by family after a battle with ALS.

John Paul was born on February 6, 1962 in Bethany, Missouri to John Kenneth and Lois Mae (Edwards) Owen. He spent the first four years of his life on a dairy farm then moved with his family to Tekamah, NE where he graduated from Tekamah-Herman High School in 1980.

After graduating from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, he married Lynn Ely on April 13, 1985 in Norfolk, NE. He was hired out of college by Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he advanced through the underwriting department. He worked there for almost 30 years. His professional advancement took them to Chicago, Boston, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN and ended in Naperville (Chicago) before moving back to be close to family.

John Paul was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and a UNL lifetime Alumni member. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, boating, golfing, snow skiing, traveling and visiting family. He was an avid lifetime Husker football fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Jack Ely.

He is survived by his wife Lynn; brother, Les (Jo) Owen of Laurel, NE; sister Deb (Tim) McAllister of Fairbury, NE; mother-in-law, Carolyn Ely Brower of Norfolk, NE; brother-in-law, Todd (Darlene) Ely of Centennial, CO; nephews and nieces: Brad (Racheal) Owen of Lincoln, Cristy (Aaron) Fryzek of Lincoln, Kylie Owen of West Point, NE, Jake (Katie) McAllister of Elkhorn, NE, Skylar, Sierra, and Shelby Ely of Centennial; two great nieces, one great nephew and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, January 23, 2015, 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be directed to Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 West Touhy Avenue, #302, Skokie, IL 60077, lesturnerals.org. or ALSA, NE branch, 10730 Pacific Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68114, alsa.org.

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John Paul Owen