Howard William Powers
May 12, 1923 — April 19, 2020
Howard William Powers, 96, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Summit Point Senior Living Community in Marion from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Congestive Heart Failure. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Alburnett. A celebration of life service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church officiated by Reverend Jon Moss. Attendees are asked to be respectful of social distancing and wearing a facial masks is recommended. Burial took place on April 23, 2020, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Howard was born May 12, 1923, on the family farm north of Alburnett to William Edmond and Dora Elizabeth (Schreiner) Powers. He attended school in Alburnett, enjoying sports and graduating in 1940. On December 5, 1954, he and Charlotte Lillie joined their lives in a loving marriage. Five children were born in this time of their lives. After almost 48 years of marriage Charlotte passed away on October 22, 2002.
Howard loved God, family, horses and music. His greatest joys were time with family whether camping or playing, or taking a two year old colt and teaching it to be a partner and friend. Plagued by deafness all his life, at age 80 his prayers for hearing were answered when he received a cochlear implant. It changed him from a recluse to an outgoing person. Because of his deafness, his music was delayed 50 years until the implant and then he was again able to play piano, organ and sing. He recorded several songs on CD. Howard enjoyed researching family histories and writing for the Alburnett Community Historical Society. He was a life member of the Alburnett United Methodist Church.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Debra Thein, Rebecca (Karryl) Anderson, Donald (Colleen) Powers and James (Dave Thompson) Powers; grandchildren, Ryan (Tina) Toom, Carissa (Brian) Lala, Michael Toom, Jonas (Elizabeth) Anderson, Darryl (Becca) Anderson, Megan Schulte (Ben Hysler), and Daniel Powers; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlotte; sisters, Edna (Harold) Johnson, Ione (Raymond) Nietert and Orlenea; brother, Leo (Dorothy) Powers; and son, Delbert, who died in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Howard’s memory may be directed to the family.
Howard was born May 12, 1923, on the family farm north of Alburnett to William Edmond and Dora Elizabeth (Schreiner) Powers. He attended school in Alburnett, enjoying sports and graduating in 1940. On December 5, 1954, he and Charlotte Lillie joined their lives in a loving marriage. Five children were born in this time of their lives. After almost 48 years of marriage Charlotte passed away on October 22, 2002.
Howard loved God, family, horses and music. His greatest joys were time with family whether camping or playing, or taking a two year old colt and teaching it to be a partner and friend. Plagued by deafness all his life, at age 80 his prayers for hearing were answered when he received a cochlear implant. It changed him from a recluse to an outgoing person. Because of his deafness, his music was delayed 50 years until the implant and then he was again able to play piano, organ and sing. He recorded several songs on CD. Howard enjoyed researching family histories and writing for the Alburnett Community Historical Society. He was a life member of the Alburnett United Methodist Church.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Debra Thein, Rebecca (Karryl) Anderson, Donald (Colleen) Powers and James (Dave Thompson) Powers; grandchildren, Ryan (Tina) Toom, Carissa (Brian) Lala, Michael Toom, Jonas (Elizabeth) Anderson, Darryl (Becca) Anderson, Megan Schulte (Ben Hysler), and Daniel Powers; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlotte; sisters, Edna (Harold) Johnson, Ione (Raymond) Nietert and Orlenea; brother, Leo (Dorothy) Powers; and son, Delbert, who died in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Howard’s memory may be directed to the family.
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