Frederick (Fred) Wayne Owen, 66, Polo, MO., passed away on February 8, 2024.

Fred was born on May 21, 1957, in Kansas City, MO., to Francis "Frank" Frederick and Frances (Lorraine) Gray Owen.  He grew up in Smithville with loving parents.  The family sold their farm for the Smithville Lake to be built and then moved to "Short Lane". His parents raised Duroc pigs and Simmi cattle.  His father passed when Fred was only 15 years old.  Fred graduated from the Smithville high school in 1976, and then attended the Excelsior Springs, MO., Vo-Tech school.

Fred worked building houses and worked for farmers in the area including Bill Wood and Horst Schwab.  He had a successful fencing business and was self-employed with his survey stake business called Quality Wood Stakes.  He enjoyed being outside and working with his hands.  He also raised chickens for years.

Fred was a man of few words.  He often showed his love and compassion by doing things for those he cared about.  He was a wonderful husband, father and papa and for that we are eternally grateful.

Preceding Fred in death were his parents.

Fred married Denise Creason on February 10, 1998, in Plattsburg, MO.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include 2 sons-Edward (Erin) Creason, Polo, MO., and Ryan Creason, Polo; and 2 grandchildren-Lilly Creason and Easton Creason.

Graveside Service & Interment:  2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, MO.

There is no formal visitation.  Friends may sign the guest book or leave condolences at Bram Funeral Home, 208 E. School St., Hamilton, MO., on Monday, February 12, from noon to 5 p.m., or on Tuesday, February 13, from 9 a.m., until noon.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Caldwell County Fair in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.