Chad William Owens-Holden

North English- Chad William Owens-Holden was born May 13, 1999 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Michael Lynn Holden and Renee Mary Lee Owens. He is a lifelong resident of the North English community and a 2017 graduate of English Valleys High School. While in school Chad was involved in many activities including, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, football, basketball, track, construction class and the drama department. He worked at Freeman Foods and later Casey's in North English. He enjoyed campfires, fireworks, fishing, hunting, swimming, collecting rocks and spending time with his friends and cousins. Chad died on Friday, September 22, 2017 in a auto accident at the age of 18 years.

He is survived by his father Michael Holden; grandparents Rick & Kathy Holden; two aunts Nikki Holden and Becci Holden; cousins Haley & Isabella Holden all of North English; an uncle Robert (Effie) Redig of Parnell; a cousin Randy Redig of North Liberty; his mother Renee Owens; and four brothers Ethan Owens, Isaac Graef, Bryan Graef and Tyler Kallander. He was preceded by his great grandparents Ed & Alice Holden and Lawrence & Betty Redig; a cousin Jase Holden; and numerous aunts and uncles.


Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. Fr. David Wilkening will preside. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3-7 pm at Powell Funeral Home, North English. Memorials may be made to the Chad Owens Memorial Fund at White State Bank in South English. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com