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Retired U.S.A.F. Lt. Col. John D. Power, 69, of O'Fallon, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Lebanon.
John retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel Medical Service Corps Officer. Since retirement he became a government contractor. He was a member of White House Military Aides Association, Rotary International(Paul Harris fellow), Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives, one of the founders of the O'Fallon High School hockey organization, former president of MidAmerica Collegiate Hockey Association and referee of football, basketball, softball and volleyball.
He was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, receiving masters degrees from George Washington University and Webster University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Yuille and Rosamond Virginia, nee Brown, Power.
Surviving are his wife, Kimberley, nee Klein, Power, whom he married Feb. 27, 1977; sons Jason Dietrich (Catherine) Power and Marcus Cameron Power; wonderful grandchildren, Lillian and Jackson Power; one brother, Thomas Michael Power and one sister, Deborah Kay (Lloyd Solberg) Power.
Memorial Donation Information: The Campaign for VMI, Neikirk Hall, 304 Letcher Ave., P.O. Box 932, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington Va., 24450. Friends may register online at www.KalmerMemorialServices.com.
Services: A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at Kalmer Memorial Services, 8638 US Hwy 50, Lebanon. His cremated remains will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
KALMER MEMORIAL SERVICES, Lebanon, Ill.
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J.D. Wilson
February 14, 2018
Kimberly,
Just learned of Johns passing. So sorry. Love and hugs for you and your family.
J.D. Wilson
San Vito AS 1978 -1979
Coach of San Vito Air Station Clinic Women's Softball Team 1977
J.D. Wilson
February 14, 2018
Roy Baggett
April 29, 2017
Godspeed.
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