Garth L. Powers
June 17, 1947 — November 12, 2011
Garth L. Powers, 64, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday Nov. 12, 2011 following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Garth is survived by his wife Susie; daughters Kari and Heidi Powers, both of Omaha; his brother Jim Powers and wife Patty of Cedar Rapids; his niece Kristin (Powers) Waldon, her husband Ted and their son Miller of Seattle. Garth is also survived by brothers-in-law; Mark Rae of Cedar Falls, Russell Rae of Central City, and David Rae of Salt Lake City; sisters-in-law Mary Rae of Denver, Gail and Larry Blum of Marion, Kathy Murdoch of Marion, and Laura Rae of Thailand; and sixteen nieces and nephews.
Garth was preceded in death by his parents John and Ethel, and nephew Stuart Powers.
Garth was born June 17, 1947 in Vinton to John L. and Ethel M. Powers. He graduated from Washington High School in 1966. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army, spending the majority of his tour in Germany. After returning to the U.S., he spent the next 40 years in the food sales industry, retiring from Kemps LLC in 2005. Garth married Susan J. Rae on September 12, 1971 in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Garth enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and traveling. He was particularly taken with the coasts of Southern California. Garth and Susie celebrated their 40th Wedding anniversary in September.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Garth’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Garth at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Garth is survived by his wife Susie; daughters Kari and Heidi Powers, both of Omaha; his brother Jim Powers and wife Patty of Cedar Rapids; his niece Kristin (Powers) Waldon, her husband Ted and their son Miller of Seattle. Garth is also survived by brothers-in-law; Mark Rae of Cedar Falls, Russell Rae of Central City, and David Rae of Salt Lake City; sisters-in-law Mary Rae of Denver, Gail and Larry Blum of Marion, Kathy Murdoch of Marion, and Laura Rae of Thailand; and sixteen nieces and nephews.
Garth was preceded in death by his parents John and Ethel, and nephew Stuart Powers.
Garth was born June 17, 1947 in Vinton to John L. and Ethel M. Powers. He graduated from Washington High School in 1966. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army, spending the majority of his tour in Germany. After returning to the U.S., he spent the next 40 years in the food sales industry, retiring from Kemps LLC in 2005. Garth married Susan J. Rae on September 12, 1971 in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Garth enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and traveling. He was particularly taken with the coasts of Southern California. Garth and Susie celebrated their 40th Wedding anniversary in September.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Garth’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Garth at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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