Gregory “Jesse” Owens, age 73, of Iroquois, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Huron Region Medical Center while surrounded by his family.

A prayer service will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 13, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held prior to the service Sunday, September 13, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

His life will be continued to be celebrated on Saturday, September 19, with a time of remembrance at 12:00 PM in Gettysburg. The public is invited to be with the family at Bob’s Resort during that time, located at 16461 294th Avenue Lot 14, Gettysburg.

Gregory Allan Owens was born to Donald and Jacquelyn (Decker) Owens on June 3, 1953, in Huron. He grew up in Iroquois, graduating in 1971 from Huron High School.

After graduation, he went to Springfield College before attending vocational school in Sioux City, Iowa for welding. After various employments in the area, he returned home to Iroquois where he ultimately retired from Larson Digging.

He was an avid fisherman, and loved spending time fishing at the various lakes and rivers around South Dakota.

Jesse is survived by his siblings, Mary Owens of Elkton, Douglas Owens of Waseca, Minnesota, David “Charlie” Owens of Iroquois, Chris (Maureen) Owens of Westend, North Carolina, Patrick (Linda) Owens of Iroquois, Elizabeth (Marty) Bodie of Las Vegas, Nevada, Michael Owens of Iroquois and Timothy Owens of Seattle, Washington; along with many nieces, nephews and fishing buddies.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Jacquelyn