Edgar I Powell (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Edgar Irving Powell departed this life Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in the home of daughter Sharon and son-in-law Paul Jespersen of Windyville, Mo. He was born August 11, 1934 in Stamford, CT, to the late Edgar & Irene (Waterbury) Powell. Edgar was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 55 years. He retired as an independent insurance salesman, but the greatest work he accomplished on earth was to lovingly serve and teach about his Savior Jesus Christ. He loved caring for the troubled, lonely and less fortunate, helping the lost sheep who had wandered come back to the fold, and doing missionary work to help others come to know their Savior. In the LDS church, he had served many years as a missionary leader and was a former Bishop.
Edgar loved his family dearly and he is survived by his wife Swanhild (Swanie) Fredriksen Powell of Windyville, Mo. He had married Carolyn Jean (Dufur) Powell and together they had four children whom he is survived by: Sharon and her husband Paul Jespersen of Windyville, Mo., Linda and her husband Jim Ohlin of Warren, OH, Ed and his wife Janet Powell, Diana (DeDe) and her husband Jim Elder both of Quincy, IL; grandchildren Sharla (Rey) Revilla, Steven (Erin) Jespersen, Sarah and John Ohlin, Cory and Christopher Powell and Maria Elder; great grandchildren Matthew and Michael Revilla, Dylan Laughlin, Steven and Elizabeth Jespersen. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar & Irene (Waterbury) Powell, sister Shirley Powell, and Edgar and Swanie's baby Sarah Beth Powell.
A private memorial service and celebration of life was held. Memorial donations may be made to either Mercy Hospice, 1210 Deadra Dr. Lebanon, Mo. 65536, or to Humanitarian Services, c/o LDS Philanthropies, 15 E. South Temple St. #2E, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
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