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Glendon Powers Obituary

GLENDON C. POWERS "Glen" Lowell, IN Age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was born in Hartford, KY on March 11, 1923. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mona; 2 sons, Michael Powers of Crown Point, Brian (Cindy) Powers of Lowell; 8 grandchildren, Shannon (Ed) Schultze, Tracey (Tom) O'Brien, Shawn Powers, Darrin Powers, Michael (Emily) Powers, Keith Powers, Kristine Powers, Josh Powers; 5 great-grandchildren, Taylor Copper, Eddie Schultze, Kendall Powers and Joey and Tommy O'Brien; 1 brother, Anderson (Irene) Powers of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Helen Powers of Lowell. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Ronnie and Kendall Powers. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sheets Funeral Home, 604 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN. Pastor Brian Powers officiating. Burial will follow at Lowell Memorial Cemetery in Lowell, IN. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Glen was retired from Blaw-Knox of East Chicago, IN, after 35 years of service. He was a WWII veteran. Glen was a member of the Lowell Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star in Griffith, IN, and the Lowell American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cedar Lake, IN.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Mar. 4, 2008.

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Ruby Davis

March 10, 2008

Mona Rae and family. So sorry to hear about Glen. You know he will know no more pain in this life.
Mona, I hope you remember me. A distant cousin from Hartford,Ky. Ruby Mae Dockery

Mike & Gail Allen

March 8, 2008

Mona,
You have our deepest sympathy. Take comfort in knowing he's with Jesus now & you will be reunited one day in heaven.

Cindie Buzea

March 6, 2008

Kristine, I am very sorry for your loss. You were a loving and caring granddaughter, keep those memories alive. My thoughts and prayers to your entire family.

GAYLENE POWERS/watt

March 5, 2008

Mona,Brian and Mike
I am so sorry for your loss, I thought about him often and I am sad I didn't spend as much time with him and you Mona as I should have. Don't ever doubt the fact that I love/loved you both.
love,
Gaylene C. Watt (Powers) hm#317-351-0531

Josh & Lori Kuhns

March 4, 2008

Mona and Family,
Our prayers are with you during this time of sorrow, but remember it is also a time to celebrate! We know that we know that he is right now in the presence of His Jesus, His Lord and Savior! However, this doesn't change the fact that we will all miss him very much! Heaven definately got a keeper:-}

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