Luanne Sylvia (Schmidt) Owen, age 85, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord on Monday April 6, 2026.
She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Luanne was born on April 26, 1940, at home in Sheboygan to John and Sylvia Heling Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she also married beloved husband Richard Michael Owen on August 30, 1958. They were married for 67 years. Luanne graduated from Central High School in 1958.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Johnetta (Jim) Wagner.
Luanne was a loving and devoted mother to her four children, Todd (Paula) Owen, Shelly (Wayne) Zimmermann, Michelle (Michael) Walther, and Bradley (Christine) Owen, her grandchildren, Lisa Owen, Rachel (Kris) Mylius, Andrew (Sarah) Owen, Jennifer (Michael) Beringer, Maya Walther, Hailey Walther, and Atlas Owen, and her eight great-grandchildren, Benjamin Mylius, Cameron Beringer, Owen Mylius, Kendall Beringer, Logan Mylius, Avery Owen, William Owen, and Madelyn Mylius.
After her children were grown, Luanne worked for the Aurora Visiting Nurse Association, first as a home health aide and then in their office, from which she retired in 2007.
She cherished spending time with her husband and children, and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family time was especially precious to her, and she considered her family her greatest treasure. It was important to her to have a household full of laughter, kindness and joy, which she definitely succeeded in creating.
Throughout her life, Luanne loved hosting holidays, taking many family vacations to Walt Disney World, taking daily rides along the lakefront with her husband, and enjoying lunch at the local Family Restaurant.
She enjoyed reading, doing word search puzzles, crocheting countless blankets for every family member, and using her iPad to remain in close contact with loved ones.
Luanne will be greatly missed, but she leaves a huge legacy of love in her wake.
While there will be no funeral services or visitation, her family will honor her wishes in having a private celebration of her wonderful life.
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