Lloyd R. Powers

Powers, Lloyd R.

Lloyd R. Powers, age 84, of Appleton, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2007, at his home. He was born January 15, 1923, to the late Samuel and Mary (Houzviska) Powers, in Lincoln, NE. Lloyd married Mary Ellen Whyman on May 24, 1942. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served for six years, during WW II, in the Submarine Service. Following his discharge, Lloyd lived and worked in Omaha, NE and Milwaukee and moved to Appleton in 1967. He had been an automotive parts sales manager for Schreiter Auto Supply Company, retiring in 1988, but worked part time until two years ago. He was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder, he was active with Boy Scouting, was actively involved with the formation of AGAPE and was a member of their board for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Powers; three children, Margaret Anne “Peggy” (Mike) Aten, Cleveland, OH; Linda R. Henderson, Leesburg, FL; Kenneth G. (Margaret “Mugs”) Powers, Appleton; Rick Hussey, who was like a second son; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers. A memorial service for Lloyd will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 803 East College Avenue, with Reverend Charles Valenti-Hein officiating. Relatives and friends will be received at the church from 10:00 am Tuesday, until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of the donors choice or to the Memorial Presbyterian Shut-In Ministries.

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