LeEtta R. Owens

CASTORLAND- LeEtta R. Owens, 86, formerly of State Route 410 in Castorland, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she has resided for nearly a year.

She is survived by a two adopted children, Dora Owens of Watertown and John Owens of Castorland; a grandson, Nathan Owens of Castorland;  her siblings, Alvin Zehr, Jr. of Lowville; Eunice Gingerich of Lowville; Paul and Mary Zehr of Lititz, PA, Elizabeth and Roger Crassie of Clarence, NY, Lena Zehr of Lancaster, PA; Vera Ferguson of KY; Mary Graves of Castorland, NY; Arthur Zehr of IL; David and Mary Zehr of Brewerton, NY; several in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.  She is predeceased by her husband, Albert; and her siblings, Ellen, Rev. Richard, Pearl, Kenneth, Adeline, Beulah, Lloyd, Mark, and Joseph. 

LeEtta was born on July 20, 1939 at home in Naumburg, NY, a daughter of the late Alvin and Vera Moser Zehr.  She attended country school and Beaver Falls High School.  LeEtta did domestic work and worked on the family farm.  She also worked at Beaverite in Croghan for six years before her marriage.  On June 21, 1969, she married Albert Charles Owens at Lowville Mennonite Church.  LeEtta raised her family and worked as a caregiver for U.S. Care, Lowville for many years.  She was a past Caregiver of the Year.  Albert passed away on October 19, 2024. 

She was a member of the Bethel Church of Nazarene in Lowville.

LeEtta enjoyed reading and taking care of her family. 

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Naumburg Mennonite Church.  A calling hour will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral at church.  Spring burial will be in Castorland Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jefferson Rehabilitation Center, 420 Gaffney Street, Watertown, NY 13601. 

Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.

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