Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949
MRS. WILLIAM POWELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Powell, 62, widow of William Powell, were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Pat Lepenske, William Matthew Sr., Morgan Roberts, Dave Wilson, William Walters and Robert Wilde Sr.
Mrs. Powell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a nine-week illness.
She was born Sept. 21, 1887 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Manteufel. When less than five years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs and with exception of ten years when the family lived at Superior she had lived here ever since. She was educated in the city's schools and in September 1908 she married Mr. Powell, who died in 1939.
Active in community life of the city Mrs. Powell was a member of the Women's Benefit association and its allied Westway club, the Pythian Sisters, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Powell is survived by two sons, Jerome Powell of Rock Springs with whom she made her home, and Alme Powell of Longview, Wash.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.W. Bemis of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews.
MRS. WILLIAM POWELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Powell, 62, widow of William Powell, were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Pat Lepenske, William Matthew Sr., Morgan Roberts, Dave Wilson, William Walters and Robert Wilde Sr.
Mrs. Powell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a nine-week illness.
She was born Sept. 21, 1887 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Manteufel. When less than five years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs and with exception of ten years when the family lived at Superior she had lived here ever since. She was educated in the city's schools and in September 1908 she married Mr. Powell, who died in 1939.
Active in community life of the city Mrs. Powell was a member of the Women's Benefit association and its allied Westway club, the Pythian Sisters, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Powell is survived by two sons, Jerome Powell of Rock Springs with whom she made her home, and Alme Powell of Longview, Wash.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.W. Bemis of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews.
Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1949
MRS. WILLIAM POWELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Powell, 62, widow of William Powell, were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Pat Lepenske, William Matthew Sr., Morgan Roberts, Dave Wilson, William Walters and Robert Wilde Sr.
Mrs. Powell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a nine-week illness.
She was born Sept. 21, 1887 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Manteufel. When less than five years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs and with exception of ten years when the family lived at Superior she had lived here ever since. She was educated in the city's schools and in September 1908 she married Mr. Powell, who died in 1939.
Active in community life of the city Mrs. Powell was a member of the Women's Benefit association and its allied Westway club, the Pythian Sisters, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Powell is survived by two sons, Jerome Powell of Rock Springs with whom she made her home, and Alme Powell of Longview, Wash.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.W. Bemis of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews.
MRS. WILLIAM POWELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Elvira Powell, 62, widow of William Powell, were held Saturday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Fred K. Swett conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View section of the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Pat Lepenske, William Matthew Sr., Morgan Roberts, Dave Wilson, William Walters and Robert Wilde Sr.
Mrs. Powell died Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a nine-week illness.
She was born Sept. 21, 1887 in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Manteufel. When less than five years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs and with exception of ten years when the family lived at Superior she had lived here ever since. She was educated in the city's schools and in September 1908 she married Mr. Powell, who died in 1939.
Active in community life of the city Mrs. Powell was a member of the Women's Benefit association and its allied Westway club, the Pythian Sisters, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Powell is survived by two sons, Jerome Powell of Rock Springs with whom she made her home, and Alme Powell of Longview, Wash.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.W. Bemis of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews.
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