Delbert Eugene POWELL 1 2
- Born: 20 March 1921, High Prairie, Klickitat County, Washington, USA 2 3
- Marriage (1): Irlene Phylis PACKARD on 2 October 1947 in Union, Union County, Oregon, USA 1
- Died: 21 April 2009, Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA at age 88
- Buried: 29 April 2009, Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
 Another name for Delbert was Delbert E. POWELL.3
General Notes
Obituary from The Hermiston Herald (25 Apr 2009):
Delbert Powell
March 20, 1921-April 21 2009
Delbert Eugene Powell, 88, a former weapons inspector and supervisor at the Umatilla Chemical Depot, died April 21, 2009, in Hermiston.
Viewing will be all day Tuesday at Burns Mortuary in Hermiston.
The Remembrance Ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Burns Mortuary Chapel. His graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday [29 April 2009] at Echo Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Powell was born March 20, 1921, in Lyle, Wash., to James Walter and Helen Rosa Powell, the youngest of four children. He spent his childhood on his family's 2,400-acre farm at High Prairie, Wash., where he worked hard and enjoyed family life. He cross-country skied to school in the winter and rode horseback in the summer. He graduated from Hartland High School in Lyle Wash., in 1938.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army Oct. 7, 1942, and served until May 9, 1946. He served as an expert infantryman, rifleman, and a messenger. He was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. He also earned two Bronze Campaign Stars, Victory Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with One Bronze Star, American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon and the Good Conduct Ribbon.
While serving in the Army, Mr. Powell met his best friend, Ira Packard, who introduced him to the love of his life, Irlene Packard. They were married Oct. 2, 1947. They had four daughters bless their union.
The Powells were married 38 years and then divorced, although they remained close friends until her death Dec. 19, 2002.
Mr. Powell worked as an ammunitions inspector and supervisor at Umatilla Chemical Depot for 40 years. However, he continued to love farming and owned a 300-acre farm in High Prairie, Wash., which he leased out until 1958. He also spent a couple of summers working at Hermiston Agricultural Research and Experiment Center.
Mr. Powell had many interests. He was an avid bowler and participated in many leagues with his friends and daughters. He was a wonderful father and spent countless hours playing tennis, riding bikes and horses as well as playing games with his daughters and grandchildren. He was a longtime member of the Stanfield Moose Lodge and also belonged to a billiards league. In his earlier years he loved camping and hunting as well as flying small airplanes.
Survivors include his four daughters, nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.
~~~~~~~~
Birth Notes
High Prairie, Klickitat County, Washington, USA (wheat farming section of eastern Washington)
Burial Notes
Echo Memorial Cemetery
Recorded Events in His Life
- He worked as an ammunitions inspector for an army depot (about 40 years).
- He appeared on the 1930 US Federal Census on 7 April 1930 in Hartland Precinct, Klickitat County, Washington, USA. 3
James W Powell 50
Helen R Powell 43
Edna Powell 19
Donald J Powell 13
Oscar H Powell 11
Delbert E Powell 9
- His memorial service was held on 28 April 2009 at 7 pm at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Avenue, in Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.
|
