POWELL, Laura Matilda (nee Kerkuff) 1867-1936

POWELL, WARDEN, RODEMAKER, CRAWFORD, ARMSTRONG, SAXTON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/28/2011 at 22:48:02

[Mitchell County Press, Thursday, May 7, 1936]

Mrs. Sam C. Powell
Died at Mason City
After Short Illness

Mrs. Sam Powell, 69, died at her home in Mason City last Saturday after a short illness, and a number of Osage relatives and friends went over Tuesday afternoon to be present at the funeral services, conducted by the former pastor of the deceased, the Reverend John D. Kern, of the local Baptist Church.

Mrs. Powell, who ws a practical nurse, contracted a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia, and a stroke of paralysis complicated her illness.

Laura Matilda Kerkkuff, daughter of Philip and Ann Kerkuff, was born at Jersey City, Illinois, February 27, 1867. She was married to Samuel C. Powell, November 11, 1890, at Hampton. While the greater part of her life was spent at Mason City, the family had lived in this vicinity at various times.

Surviving Mrs. Powell are her husband and five children - Raymond Powell, Mason City; Mrs. Helen Warden, Elma, Minnesota; Mrs. Pansy Rodemaker, Edgewood; Mrs. Fleeta Crawford, Mason City, and Mrs. Pearl Armstrong, Osage; also a brother, William Kerkuff, Eldora; and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Saxton, Dawson; fourteen grandchildren and three great0grandchildren.

Following the funeral services held at the Randall Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, burial was made in the Elmwood Cemetery.

Among those from Osage attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rodemaker; Mrs. Lottie Harris and her mother, Mrs. Henry Armstrong.