Robert Powell

Robert C. Powell of Cushing passed away March 25, 2010 at the Veteran's Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services were held at the Cushing Baptist Church on March 29, 2010 with Dan Holms officiating. Burial was at the Cushing Union Cemetery. Bob was born on October 4, 1925 in Wakonda, South Dakota to the late Willis and Bernice (Nelson) Powell. In 1940, his family moved to Cushing, MN. He entered the United States Army in January of 1945. He served during WWII and was stationed in Iwo Jima, Japan. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He received an honorable discharge in May of 1946. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #9073 in Randall, MN. Bob was united in marriage to Laura Mae Packer on October 19, 1946. Bob farmed and worked independently, as well as for others, operating heavy equipment until he retired in 1988. Bob was a kind and generous man, always willing to help family, friends and anyone hed meet. He had many friends, young and old, near and far. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bob was truly one of a kind.

Bob enjoyed purchasing and repairing heavy equipment, being outdoors, deer hunting, fishing and watching westerns. He loved spending time with family, friends, his children, grandchildren, and especially his little sweethearts, great-grandsons Ethan and Alex. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mae Powell of Cushing, MN; Son, Chriss Powell of Cushing, MN; Daughter, Sheila Powell of Sauk Rapids, MN; Grandchildren, April, Russell, and David Powell, all of Cushing, MN; Great-Grandsons, Ethan Gephart and Alex Lang of Cushing, MN; and Brother, Morris (Sharda) Powell of Motley, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Hattie and Naomi.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Home in Randall.

Brenny Funeral Home 320-749-2777