Owen Lester

Owen Michael Lester, the son of Mike and Christy (Hotger) Lester, was born at Children's Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 27, 2014. From the day he was born, Owen was a superhero. He was brave and tough beyond his age. For the first seven months of his life he was an inpatient at Children's and the staff there became family and cared for Owen like he was one of their own. Along with his family, he shocked his entire medical team as he surpassed every obstacle in front of him. Everyone that knew Owen was touched by his joy, happiness and that smile that lit up his entire face.

Owen earned his angel wings on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Children's Hospitals and Clinics. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Audrey Lester; great-grandparents, Clarence and Verna Hotger, Bessie Clemens, and Harry Olson; great-uncle, Randy Olson; and great-aunt, Mary Hotger Thompson.

Those left to celebrate Owen's life are his parents, Mike and Christy Lester of Farmington, Minnesota; maternal grandparents, Bill and Linda Hotger of Kellogg; paternal grandparents, Larry and Gladys Lester of St. Cloud, Minnesota; great-grandmother, Elaine Olson of Raymond, Minnesota; his aunts and uncles, Jeff Lester (Amanda Davis) of Blaine, Minnesota, John (Erin) Lester of Sartell, Minnesota, and Sue (Bryan) Adolphsen of Alexandria, Minnesota; and special friends, Amanda and Myke Sampayo of Lakeville, Minnesota and Jennifer Beukema of River Falls, Wisconsin.