Kevin Alfred POWELL

POWELL, UMTHUN, LOUX, THOMPSON, SHRIVER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/24/2015 at 15:38:44

September 26, 1956 --- January 21, 2015

DAVENPORT, IA — Funeral services and a memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Kevin A. Powell, 58, a resident of Davenport, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4105 N. Division St., Davenport. Private family burial will be at a later date. Following his wish, the rite of cremation will be accorded prior to services. The family will greet friends Tuesday at the church from 11 a.m. until service time. The Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home assisted his family with arrangements. Kevin died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center-East Rusholme Street, following an extended illness and courageous battle with pulmonary disease.

Kevin Alfred Powell was born Sept. 26, 1956, in Clarion, Iowa, a son of Charles J. and Mary Ann (Umthun) Powell. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School, class of 1975. He was united in marriage to Marcy Loux on May 16, 1981.

He had been a dedicated employee of the family-owned business for over 25 years. He served as terminal manager for Umthun Trucking. Kevin was an avid NASCAR racing fan, although his biggest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially time with his four granddaughters. Memorials can be made to the family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Marcy; a son, Jarrod Powell; a daughter, Katie Powell (James Thompson), all of Davenport; four granddaughters, Aurelia, Lily, Shirley and Kelly; and siblings, Chuck, Rick, Brian (Dawn), Joe Powell and Ann (Henry) Shriver; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Quad City Times - Moline, Illinois
January 24, 2015