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Patrick Powell, age 62, passed away peacefully at Veterans Administration Medical Center December 7, 2025. He was born December 10, 1962 to Allen and Jean (Boucher) Powell in Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Graveside Service with Military Honors will be on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Omaha National Cemetery at 11:00 AM.
1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143

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