Charlene Ann (Brekke) Powelson (1935-2011)

POWELSON, BREKKE, HENDERSON, FRANCA, FERGUSON, WHITE, PRATT

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/7/2012 at 21:27:30

From Stevens Memorial Chapel obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Charlene Ann (Brekke) Powelson
September 15, 1935 - January 8, 2011
Obituary

Charlene Ann (Brekke) Powelson, 75, of Ames, passed away quietly on Saturday, January 8, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be on Tuesdsay, Jan. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. and again from 12 p.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Charlene Powelson was born September 15, 1935 in Story City to Earl and Ethel (Henderson) Brekke. She graduated from Ames High School. She was a bookkeeper and accountant, working at Eschbach Music House for many years, as well as, various family businesses. She retired from the ISU residence department after 25 years.
She was a forty year member of a bowling league, which traveled to tournaments throughout the United States. She was an avid ISU football and basketball fan, loved to golf, and enjoyed time at Meskwaki.

She is survived by a daughter, K.J. Franca-Ferguson; son, Mike (R.L.) Powelson; granddaughter, Tanya Ferguson; and great granddaughter, Callie Ferguson, all of Ames; sister, Gloria (Verl) White of Kelley; three brothers, Doyle Brekke, of Ames, Bruce Brekke of Birmingham, AL, and Jerry Brekke of New Jersey; and two half sisters, Vicky and Pat.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step- sister, Diana Pratt; and sister-in-law, Darlene Brekke.

Condolences may be sent to www.stevensmemorialchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Stevens Memorial Chapel, Ames, IA.

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