Jerry Powers

Jerry Powers, 83, of Marshalltown died Thursday, November 04, 2010 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice.A Celebration of Jerrys life will be held Monday, November, 8, 2010 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, at 11:00 a.m. full military honors by the Harry C. Harter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 839 will be conducted at the church. There will be no visitation.A memorial fund is being established. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.Jerrold Deverne Powers was born on February 12, 1927 to Lloyd Deverne and Irene E. (Scheiding) Powers. He attended the Marshalltown School District graduating with the class of 1945. Jerry served our country honorably in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. On June 15, 1945 he married Jennie Louise (Hoover) in Nevada Iowa, They resided in the Marshalltown are their entire married lives. Jerry was a farmer and enjoyed the farm life, when he had his farm work done he would find a place to unwind and fish. Jerry was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church and the local Farm Bureau.Left to cherish Jerrys memory is his wife of 65 years Jennie of Marshalltown, Daughters Judy (Rich) Amendt and Janet (Ron) Keller both of Marshalltown and Janean (Harlan) Benjegerdes of Manly, Iowa also eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, a brother: John (Carla) Powers and several nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Irene Powers, his sister and brother- in law Colleen and Jack Jennings and brother-in law Ray Slingluff