Gordon Wilford Powell

Gordon Wilford Powell passed away November 19, 2023 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, SD with his family by his side. Gordon was born on September 11, 1945 to Emery and Pearl (Talbot) Powell. He graduated from Alcester High School in 1963. He met the love of his life, Elaine Kopsas, while working together at Otis Radio. They were married on June 25, 1965 and had 58 wonderful years together. They had 2 children, David and Barbara. Gordon worked over 40 years in the manufacturing industry. This included working for Otis Radio, Coil Craft, Raven Industries, McCord Heat Transfer, CCL Label, Hutchinson Technology, and Handgard, Inc. He also was a manager for Shop-N-Cart. He worked for Quality Presort prior to his retirement. After his retirement, they moved from Sioux Falls to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Alan, on their farm near Parkston. Gordon enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with family and friends. He also loved playing cards from poker, rummy, pinnacle and black jack. He enjoyed teaching all his grandchildren how to play different card games. During his retirement, Gordon enjoyed watching and feeding the birds and butterflies. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Pearl; his brothers, Gerald and Allen; his brother-in-laws: George, Ralph, Louis, John, Bill, Alex, Jerome, Curt and David; his son, David and several friends. He is survived by his wife, Elaine and daughter, Barbara (Powell) Timm; grandchildren, Michael Powell, Travis Timm, Kimberly Powell, Kaylee (Timm) Sacks, Lucas Timm and Emilee Timm; great-grandchildren, Lillie Mendinger, Olivia Timm, Echo Sacks, Weston Timm, MaKenna Timm and Kinsley Timm. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 1:00-3:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home with family present. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00pm.