RAPID CITY -- Lisle E. Owens, 90, Rapid City, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1919, the son of Garrett and Dottie (Miller) Owens at the family residence in New Underwood. Lisle attended the Shoun School through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from New Underwood High School in 1937. He attended S.D. State College in Brookings and then moved to California where he worked for Lockheed Aircraft and Pan American World Airways prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy from January 1944 until June 1946. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Sturgis and was involved in the used car business with Dale Davis and his brother, Howard Owens. Lisle was married to Barbara Beatty on June 2, 1948 at the home of her sister, Elvira Stoll in Custer. The couple moved to Rapid City in the early 1950's and Lisle became an Insurance Underwriter spending most of his working years with Rushmore Mutual Life Ins. Co. Lisle bought rental properties and built an apartment building, running a successful rental business in Rapid City. Lisle was a 65-year member of the Sturgis Olive Branch Masonic Lodge 47. He was a member and past patron of Mount Aetna Chapter 55 Order of Eastern Star. He had received the Masonic 50-year award. He was a member of the Naja Temple Shrine and was Potentate in 1971. He founded the Shoblum Trust Fund and was the Naja Temple Childrens Hospital representative from 1972 until 2003. He served on the board of the Shriners Hospitals in Minnesota for four years. He was also a member of the Naja Najacks. Barb and Lisle were members of Wahoo, along with Howard and Elaine Owens. They were also members of the National Compass Camping Travelers. Lisle was very active in city government, serving 12 years on the Rapid City Council with Mayor Art LaCroix. During that time, the new airport was built, the civic center and adjacent hotel, as well as the City and School Administration Building. Lisle served as vice president and president of the Rapid City Council, was on the Legal and Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee. Following his retirement he served as a volunteer with "Score." He also served on the S.D. Municipal League and the S.D. Investment Council. Lisle and Barb were lifelong members of the First Presbyterian Church and were both very active in their church. He was also a member of the Western S.D. Buckaroos. He was a Christian in the best sense of the word, living by example, always helping others, being a loving family man, a true friend and a conscientious community and church leader. Survivors include two daughters, Jeannette Oliver and her husband, Donald and Connie Tinant and her husband, Charles V., all of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Owens, Spearfish; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, with a 6:30 p.m. Masonic Ritual Service at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Bob Evans officiating. Interment, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the S.D. National Guard, will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The Western S.D. Buckroos will also participate with honors at the graveside. A memorial has been established for the Shriners Crippled Childrens Travel Fund.