Joyce Owens Nilges Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 1, 2023, at the age of 91, Joyce Owens Nilges of Jefferson City, Missouri, born in Lexington, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Owens Nilges to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fabian Wyatt and Irene Wyatt (Conaway); her husband John Owens; her granddaughter Laney Owens; and her brother-in-law Don Varney.
She is survived by: her children, Joy Owens (Bill Spurlock) of Springfield, Rex Owens (Jan) of Jefferson City, Tracy Graves (Dick) of Columbia and Dr. Roger Owens (Jackie) of Jefferson City; her sister Faye Varney of Mexico; her grandchildren, Chris Beas (Michelle), Kevin Beas, Rachael Kastning (Scotty), Sheila Vernon (Clay), Bradford Owens, Cal Graves (Kitt), Hunter Graves (Ashley), Austin Prokell (Max), Forrest Graves (Meghan), Piper Graves (Brianne), Andrew Owens (Ashley), Joshua Owens, Samuel Owens and Anna Owens; her niece Donna Corrado (Joe); and her stepchildren, Beverly Nilges, Lyle Nilges (Julie), Bruce Nilges (Carrie) and Mark Nilges (Melissa). She is also survived by 26 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Calvary Lutheran High School by mailing all donations to P.O. Box 95, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102.
