STOCKTON, Lillian A. (Powell) 1918-2016

STOCKTON, POWELL, RIST, FROINES, FALB, COWELL

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Date: 1/26/2021 at 12:48:38

Lillian Arlene Powell Stockton
Jan 28, 1918 - Jul 17, 2016

Obit:
Lillian A. Stockton, 98, of Anamosa, IA, formerly of Waukon, IA, went home to her Lord and Savior July 17, 2016, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa, IA, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 21st, at 2:30 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Don Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services Thursday at the funeral home.

Lillian Arlene Powell Stockton was born January 28, 1918, in Allamakee County, IA, the youngest child of Ainsworth and Nettie (Rist) Powell.

She married Otis Stockton on July 7, 1945. Together they farmed for many years and enjoyed 57 years of marriage.

While farming Lillian also taught school and went back to get her college degree from Upper Iowa University in 1970, at the age of 52. She taught all ages over 45 years of teaching from a one room school to English Literature at the college level.

Lillian was a great homemaker, kept an abundant garden, and enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crafts. Music was her passion having played drums, saxophone, and especially piano for church services and her family’s enjoyment.

Survivors include her children: Gloria (Dave) Froines of Gilroy, CA, Richard (Darla) Stockton of Anamosa, and Daniel (Deborah) Stockton of Maryville, TN; five granddaughters; one grandson; 14 ½ great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis who died in 2002; a grandson Mark Froines; two sisters: Lessie Falb and Thelma Cowell; and four brothers: William, Louis, Clyde, and Harvey Powell.

Honorary casketbearers are Owen Myhre and Don Zimmerman. Casketbearers are Nathan Pullen, Stephen Stockton, Lawrence Powell, George Arduser, Dale See, and Ron O'Dell.

~source: Grau Funeral Home online obituary