Friend, Humble Leader, Civic Mentor, Influential, Contributor, Passionate, Caring, Spiritual, Collector
Franklin "Frank" Owens, Jr.
Frank Owens Jr. died Thursday October 7, 2021 from metastatic cancer after a courageous and uncomplaining battle.
Frank graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. Frank then continued his education at Amherst College in Massachusetts. He then returned to Des Moines and later received his Master’s degree in community and regional planning from Iowa State.
He also worked at Bike World full and part time for 30 years. His passion for cycling led him to coach and mentor inner city youth through the Dream Team and complete several ‘Ragbrai’ bicycle rides across Iowa.
Frank's hobbies included bicycling, hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. He did all things with passion and a voracious appetite to learn everything there was to know about the activity.
Born Jan 26th 1948
Death Oct 7 2021
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Service Details
Visitation:
Saturday, October 23, 2021
9:00 to 11:00 am
New City Church
(formerly known as Cornerstone Family Church)
3114 SW 61st Street
Des Moines, IA 50321 Service:
Saturday, October 23, 2021
11:00 am
New City Church
(formerly known as Cornerstone Family Church)
3114 SW 61st Street
Des Moines, IA 50321 Disposition:
Glendale Cemetery
Des Moines Arrangements:
Hamilton's Funeral Home
605 Lyon Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
(515) 243-5221
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VIEW FRANK'S BICYCLE COLLECTION
Frank's extensive bicycle collection can be seen at the Bike World Wests location in West Des Moines.
Bike World West Des Moines
5003 EP True Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265MAP