Robert A. Powers
January 14, 2011
Robert A. Powers, 89, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on January 14, 2011. He was born on December 14, 1921, in Lyle, Washington, and moved to Florida in 2007. “Bob” was formerly from Des Moines, Iowa, where he lived most of his life.
Bob was a World War II veteran who proudly served in the Army Air Corps for four years. He worked in the service industry as an engineer for Standard Register Co. for 26 years before retiring. Bob was an avid fisherman, loved to travel with Pauline, and loved his grandchildren. He was a member of College Avenue Christian Church in Des Moines, Iowa.
He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 66 years, Pauline Lucille Powers; a sister, Maxine (Spencer) Harrington of Springfield, Oregon; two sons: Stephen (Charlotte) Powers of Coralville, Iowa, and Russell (Nancy) Powers of Punta Gorda, Florida; and his daughter, Janis Kemper of Punta Gorda, Florida; ten grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 20 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 21. A luncheon will be held for family and friends at Walnut Creek Community Church, 900 64th Street in Windsor Heights, ,following the graveside service.
Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines with military honors. Flowers may be sent to Hamilton’s and friends may visit online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
to sign the guestbook and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements were made by Hamilton’s Funeral Home of Des Moines, Iowa.
Marv Seals
01/21/2011
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Wish I could have come by to pay my respects.
Frances Wilder
01/20/2011
Pauline & Family
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Remembering you and Bob as such good neighbors to my Mother. God with you in the days ahead.
Brandon Downey
01/19/2011
I was very sad To hear That Bob had passed away But, happy At The same time because I know He went home to be with The lord and there is no better place to be than with the lord.
Bob was a wonderful father, grandfather,greatgrandfather and friend, He will be greatly missed But, I look forward to seeing him again someday.
I'm blessed to have had a chance to know him and be apart of his life and his family's lives.
I'll always remember sitting at wendy's resturaunt having lunch with him and listening to the stories he would tell.
I Miss You and Love You Bob.
The Parsons Family
01/18/2011
Dear Pauline,and family,
We share your sorrow, and send our deepest sympathy. Bob was such a wonderful man,with an equally wonderful family,and he will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to you all. Pauline, we can only imagine how difficult this must be for you, your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren You are such a sweet wonderful lady. Together you and Bob raised a very loving family, with whom you built lots of loving memmories. Let those memmories commfort you all, and to keep Bob close. I feel he will never be to far from any of you.
You have lots of friends and family that feel your sadness, and this is a time to let those friends and family members help comfort you, as you do them. May God Bless all of you, and help you get through today, and all the days ahead.
With Our Deepest Sympathy,
Steve, Marlene,
Mick, and Troy
Chris and Annie Cloyed
01/17/2011
We were so sorry to hear about Bob. We go back so far and enjoyed so many memories. Our prayers are with you, Pauline, and the rest of the family, as well. We wish we could be there for you.
Love,
Annie and Chris