Laura Louella Powell

1923 - 2021

Laura Louella Powell, 98, of Batavia, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, surrounded by her family at Seasons Hospice of Naperville.
Laura was born on March 3, 1923, in Dora, the daughter of William Ralph and Mary Mae (Reed) Dinger. She was united in marriage to Preston Powell on June 10, 1940, in a double ring ceremony with Preston's brother, William Powell, and Dorothy (Grouver) Powell, in Winchester, Virginia.
A resident of Ring-gold until Feb. 14, 2013, Laura moved to Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Batavia, Illinois, to be near her sons Ralph and Dennis' families. Laura was a member of Ringgold United Methodist Church, Uni-
ted Methodist Women, Ladies' Auxiliary of Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department, secretary of the Grand-
mothers' Club of Punxsutawney, and a member of the Ladies Quilt Club of Dayton.
She also organized the Rola Company retirement party and served as its president until resigning to care for her ailing husband, Preston.
After moving to Batavia, she had several volunteer jobs, walked each day and participated in all activities and travel opportunities offered by Heritage Woods.
She encouraged the closeness of her family, knitting items for everyone upon their request.
Laura enjoyed her 98 years of a very productive and spirit-
ual life.
Laura is survived by her four sons, Sanford "Buss" Eugene Powell of Oil City, Ralph "Sib" (late Judy) Powell of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Dennis Lee (Mickey) Powell of Plainfield, Illinois, Roger LeRoy (Ginny) Powell, of Peoria, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Adam (Jenny) Powell, Cindy (Greg) Powell Porcaro, Angie (Mike) Powell Amelse, Todd (Kelly) Powell, Jill (Robbie) Jesk, Lance (Antuanet) Powell, Katelyn Powell and Madeline Powell; 11 great-grandchildren, Lilly and Connor Powell, Ben and Frank Porcaro, Preston and Elias Amelse, Ella and Olivia Powell, and Gianna, Luca and Leo Jesk. Laura is also survived by members of her late sister Edith (Paul) Hauck's family, Ralph and Nancy Hauck family, Lauren and Tony Hauck family, Patty Hauck, Doug Hauck family, Sharon (Dennis) Schultz family, Debra (Norm) Swiger family, Linda Hauck Taylor family, Don Smith (late Barb Hauck), Terry Smith family and Steve Smith family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Preston Powell; an infant brother, Earl F. Dinger; and her sister, Edith (Paul) Hauck.
Visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Shumaker Funeral Home, 115 E Union St., Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m.,. also at the funeral home. The family requests that masks be worn.
Interment will be at Ringgold Methodist Cemetery in Ringgold, Pennsylvania.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Laura's memory to:
• Ringgold Cemetery Association, c/o William Snyder, 93 Himes Road Ringgold, PA 15770;
• Seasons Hospice: 2195 W. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563;
• Heritage Woods of Batavia, c/o Marcy LoDolce or Sara Evans 1079 E. Wilson St. Batavia, IL 60510