Debra Lynn Powell, 62, of Mason City, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, unexpectedly at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with Mark Doebel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the Denison Room at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Debra was born May 4, 1958, the daughter of William and Ruth (Merrill) McElroy in Mason City. She married James Powell on October 14, 1978, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
A graduate of Mason City High School, Debra attended Des Moines Area Community College. She worked at Head Start in Mason City for more than 30 years as a teacher's assistant.
Debra enjoyed camping, tubing and floating down the river, horseback riding as a young girl, and rummage sales later in life. Most of all, she loved and cherished the time spent with her family and grandchildren.
Debra is survived by her husband, James Powell of Mason City; children, Melissa (Jason) Farrell, Clayton Powell and Brandon (Sarah) Powell all of Mason City; ten grandchildren, Gordy, Jason Jr., Brooke, Summer, Austin, Alexis, Olivia, Madilyn, Colton and Dylan; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Penelope, and Kaison; siblings, Al (Vickie) Davis of Mason City, Lori (Scott) DeVary of Mason City and Leslie (Justin) Tarr of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Jodie (Larry) Nauman of Mason City; step-mother, Lana McElroy of Mason City; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Roger and Sandy Powell, and Margaret Powell; and daughter-in-law, Sara Powell.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with Mark Doebel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the Denison Room at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Debra was born May 4, 1958, the daughter of William and Ruth (Merrill) McElroy in Mason City. She married James Powell on October 14, 1978, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
A graduate of Mason City High School, Debra attended Des Moines Area Community College. She worked at Head Start in Mason City for more than 30 years as a teacher's assistant.
Debra enjoyed camping, tubing and floating down the river, horseback riding as a young girl, and rummage sales later in life. Most of all, she loved and cherished the time spent with her family and grandchildren.
Debra is survived by her husband, James Powell of Mason City; children, Melissa (Jason) Farrell, Clayton Powell and Brandon (Sarah) Powell all of Mason City; ten grandchildren, Gordy, Jason Jr., Brooke, Summer, Austin, Alexis, Olivia, Madilyn, Colton and Dylan; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Penelope, and Kaison; siblings, Al (Vickie) Davis of Mason City, Lori (Scott) DeVary of Mason City and Leslie (Justin) Tarr of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Jodie (Larry) Nauman of Mason City; step-mother, Lana McElroy of Mason City; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Roger and Sandy Powell, and Margaret Powell; and daughter-in-law, Sara Powell.
Debra Lynn Powell, 62, of Mason City, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, unexpectedly at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with Mark Doebel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the Denison Room at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Debra was born May 4, 1958, the daughter of William and Ruth (Merrill) McElroy in Mason City. She married James Powell on October 14, 1978, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
A graduate of Mason City High School, Debra attended Des Moines Area Community College. She worked at Head Start in Mason City for more than 30 years as a teacher's assistant.
Debra enjoyed camping, tubing and floating down the river, horseback riding as a young girl, and rummage sales later in life. Most of all, she loved and cherished the time spent with her family and grandchildren.
Debra is survived by her husband, James Powell of Mason City; children, Melissa (Jason) Farrell, Clayton Powell and Brandon (Sarah) Powell all of Mason City; ten grandchildren, Gordy, Jason Jr., Brooke, Summer, Austin, Alexis, Olivia, Madilyn, Colton and Dylan; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Penelope, and Kaison; siblings, Al (Vickie) Davis of Mason City, Lori (Scott) DeVary of Mason City and Leslie (Justin) Tarr of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Jodie (Larry) Nauman of Mason City; step-mother, Lana McElroy of Mason City; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Roger and Sandy Powell, and Margaret Powell; and daughter-in-law, Sara Powell.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with Mark Doebel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the Denison Room at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Debra was born May 4, 1958, the daughter of William and Ruth (Merrill) McElroy in Mason City. She married James Powell on October 14, 1978, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
A graduate of Mason City High School, Debra attended Des Moines Area Community College. She worked at Head Start in Mason City for more than 30 years as a teacher's assistant.
Debra enjoyed camping, tubing and floating down the river, horseback riding as a young girl, and rummage sales later in life. Most of all, she loved and cherished the time spent with her family and grandchildren.
Debra is survived by her husband, James Powell of Mason City; children, Melissa (Jason) Farrell, Clayton Powell and Brandon (Sarah) Powell all of Mason City; ten grandchildren, Gordy, Jason Jr., Brooke, Summer, Austin, Alexis, Olivia, Madilyn, Colton and Dylan; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Penelope, and Kaison; siblings, Al (Vickie) Davis of Mason City, Lori (Scott) DeVary of Mason City and Leslie (Justin) Tarr of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Jodie (Larry) Nauman of Mason City; step-mother, Lana McElroy of Mason City; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Roger and Sandy Powell, and Margaret Powell; and daughter-in-law, Sara Powell.
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