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Paul Powell

1955 - 2024

Paul Powell obituary, 1955-2024

BORN

1955

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Van Hoe Funeral Home - East Moline

1500 6th Street

East Moline, Illinois

Paul Powell Obituary

Paul Powell

November 6, 1955 - December 30, 2024

Paul L. Powell, 69, of Moline, passed away Monday December 30, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Moline.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Hope United Church of Christ, Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 10th, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Paul's family invites those attending the visitation to be in casual attire or favorite sports team jersey. Memorials may be made to Hope United Church of Christ or Genesis Hospice.

Paul was born November 6, 1955 in Moline, Illinois, a son of Ernest and Delores (Starr) Powell. He married Leona F. Alcala on June 11, 1977 in East Moline, IL.

He retired from Montgomery/Kone following 30 years of service.

He was a member of Hope United Church of Christ. Paul was an avid Chicago Bears fan.

Surviving are his wife, Leona, of Moline; sons, Keith (Anna) Pyles, East Moline, and Joshua (Kim) Powell, of Moline; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Sue Snider, East Moline, Bruce Powell, Coal Valley, Cheryl Mickelson, Silvis, and Ruth Pisman, Silvis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; Ernest and Delores; brother, William Powell; brothers-in-law, Ed Mickelson and Steven Pisman; and daughters-in-law, Doris Pyles and Trisha Fitch.

Online condolences may be left for the family at vanhoe.com.

Van Hoe Funeral Home

1500 Sixth St., East Moline, IL

309-755-1414
Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Jan

10

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Van Hoe Funeral Home

1500 6th Street, East Moline, IL 61244

Jan

11

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Hope United Church of Christ

3324 41st St., Moline, IL 61265

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Van Hoe Funeral Home - East Moline

1500 6th Street, East Moline, IL 61244

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