Ernest Gene Powers

1941 - 2021

Ernest Gene Powers

Ernie was peacefully called home to his Savior on March 11, 2021. He was born January 5, 1941 in Burley, ID to Alice McGraw Powers and Henry Harrison Powers. He graduated from Burley High School in 1959. After graduating, he served in the United States Army Reserves. February 10, 1962, He married the love of his life, Wanda Jean Friedrich; also a Burley High School graduate;

They moved to Elko, NV and managed the credit bureau there. In the fall of 1963 they moved to Reno, NV where they both worked for the Nevada Credit Bureau. Ernie went on to work for Nevada National Bank in 1968, and opened the brand new branch at Keitzke/Peckham in 1977. He retired from NNB in 1984. He once again worked in finance as the manager of the Sparks City Employees Federal Credit Union (SCEFCU) from 1985 to 2006.

Along with his professional career, Ernie spent many years coaching Little League, Pop Warner, and more. He served on various boards and committees and was an active member of the Reno Lions Club, the Check Investigators.

Ernie was preceded in death by his mother and father, five brothers, and wife, Wanda, of almost 55 years. He is survived by his daughter Connie Jean Bland (Ken) of Reno, NV and son Ken Gene Powers (Tracie) of Sparks, NV, 5 grandchildren; Ashley, Alyssa, Austin, Jack and Max, and 4 great-grandchildren; Paisley, Harper, Logan and Lincoln: all of whom he loved more than anything.

Ernie and Wanda enjoyed many years of creating lasting memories camping, cruising, traveling together as well as staying in their winter condo in Lake Havasu, AZ.

The Family will be honoring the memory of their beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather at a later date in a private celebration of life. If you were Facebook friends please visit his page and share your memories, photos or even a good joke.