June 16, 2021 at 5:21 p.m.
Shirley Powell
July 23, 1935-June 15, 2021
Shirley A. Powell, age 85, of Portland passed away Tuesday morning June 15, 2021, at her residence.
Shirley was born in Celina, Ohio, on July 23, 1935, the daughter of Ernest and Freda (Frank) Knapke. She was married on Sept. 4, 1954, to Bill Powell who survives.
Shirley was a farmer, housewife and business owner working with her husband at Penn Grove Farms. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Alter Rosary Society, Indiana Halfinger Association and National Halfinger Association. She was a 1953 Celina High School graduate. Shirley enjoyed showing and breeding Halfinger horses and Holstein cattle and was nationally recognized.
Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Bill; three sons, Jeff Powell of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jay Powell of Indianapolis and Dan Powell of Indianapolis; one daughter, Beth Durnell (husband: Drake) of Atlanta; three brothers, David Knapke (wife: Susan) of Sidney, Ohio, Mark Knapke (wife: Chris) of Coldwater, Ohio and Tom Knapke (wife: Karen) of Celina, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Carol Callaway; and grandson Cameron Powell.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Matthew Arbuckle presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and prior to the services in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to the Everherart Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
Shirley was born in Celina, Ohio, on July 23, 1935, the daughter of Ernest and Freda (Frank) Knapke. She was married on Sept. 4, 1954, to Bill Powell who survives.
Shirley was a farmer, housewife and business owner working with her husband at Penn Grove Farms. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Alter Rosary Society, Indiana Halfinger Association and National Halfinger Association. She was a 1953 Celina High School graduate. Shirley enjoyed showing and breeding Halfinger horses and Holstein cattle and was nationally recognized.
Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Bill; three sons, Jeff Powell of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jay Powell of Indianapolis and Dan Powell of Indianapolis; one daughter, Beth Durnell (husband: Drake) of Atlanta; three brothers, David Knapke (wife: Susan) of Sidney, Ohio, Mark Knapke (wife: Chris) of Coldwater, Ohio and Tom Knapke (wife: Karen) of Celina, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Carol Callaway; and grandson Cameron Powell.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Matthew Arbuckle presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and prior to the services in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to the Everherart Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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