Dr. William Thomas Powers, 92, died peacefully at home in Grand Forks, ND on Friday, May 27, 2033.
Bill was born on May 21, 1930, the son of Leonard and Carol (Harm) Powers. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Medicine from UND and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Creighton University in 1955. Bill served in the National Guard for several years. Dr. Powers was a family medicine physician at Valley Medical Associates in Grand Forks, from 1955 until his semi-retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he was Chief of Staff at St. Michael's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and United Hospital. He was also Public Health Officer of Grand Forks County and served as the president of the North Dakota Medical Association. He was an active Rotarian and a proud member of Beta Theta Pi. Bill continued to see patients at the Dakota Clinic in Walker, MN until fully retiring in 1995.
Bill married Helene Wachtler on June 29, 1953. Together they raised six children that they both loved and cherished. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this June.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, Richard, and his infant sister, Mona Catherine.
Bill was born on May 21, 1930, the son of Leonard and Carol (Harm) Powers. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Medicine from UND and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Creighton University in 1955. Bill served in the National Guard for several years. Dr. Powers was a family medicine physician at Valley Medical Associates in Grand Forks, from 1955 until his semi-retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he was Chief of Staff at St. Michael's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and United Hospital. He was also Public Health Officer of Grand Forks County and served as the president of the North Dakota Medical Association. He was an active Rotarian and a proud member of Beta Theta Pi. Bill continued to see patients at the Dakota Clinic in Walker, MN until fully retiring in 1995.
Bill married Helene Wachtler on June 29, 1953. Together they raised six children that they both loved and cherished. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this June.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, Richard, and his infant sister, Mona Catherine.
Dr. William Thomas Powers, 92, died peacefully at home in Grand Forks, ND on Friday, May 27, 2033.
Bill was born on May 21, 1930, the son of Leonard and Carol (Harm) Powers. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Medicine from UND and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Creighton University in 1955. Bill served in the National Guard for several years. Dr. Powers was a family medicine physician at Valley Medical Associates in Grand Forks, from 1955 until his semi-retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he was Chief of Staff at St. Michael's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and United Hospital. He was also Public Health Officer of Grand Forks County and served as the president of the North Dakota Medical Association. He was an active Rotarian and a proud member of Beta Theta Pi. Bill continued to see patients at the Dakota Clinic in Walker, MN until fully retiring in 1995.
Bill married Helene Wachtler on June 29, 1953. Together they raised six children that they both loved and cherished. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this June.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, Richard, and his infant sister, Mona Catherine.
Bill was born on May 21, 1930, the son of Leonard and Carol (Harm) Powers. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Medicine from UND and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Creighton University in 1955. Bill served in the National Guard for several years. Dr. Powers was a family medicine physician at Valley Medical Associates in Grand Forks, from 1955 until his semi-retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he was Chief of Staff at St. Michael's Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and United Hospital. He was also Public Health Officer of Grand Forks County and served as the president of the North Dakota Medical Association. He was an active Rotarian and a proud member of Beta Theta Pi. Bill continued to see patients at the Dakota Clinic in Walker, MN until fully retiring in 1995.
Bill married Helene Wachtler on June 29, 1953. Together they raised six children that they both loved and cherished. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this June.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, Richard, and his infant sister, Mona Catherine.
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