Eldon E. Powell, 91, of Tiffin, OH and formerly of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 with his wife at his side, at Elmwood at The Shawhan in Tiffin. He was born on January 24, 1926 in Republic, OH to Burton Howard and Irma (Miller) Powell. He was a 1943 graduate of Republic High School.
Eldon served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific and was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon; Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 1 Star; Philippine Liberation Medal and WWII Victory Medal. He married Kathryn Craig on April 4, 1948 and she survives. Eldon farmed until 1970. He worked at North Central Electric in Attica, OH until he retired.
Eldon was a member of Green Springs United Methodist Church; the VFW and American Legion in Green Springs. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.
Eldon is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Kathryn Powell, Tiffin, OH; children, Susan (Steve) Ryman, Tiffin, OH, Diane (Jeff) Edwards, Kalamazoo, MI, Gary (Val) Powell, Wasilla, AK and Donald (Kathleen) Powell, Anchorage, AK; sister, Helen Schubert, Republic, OH; grandchildren, Sean Ryman, Stephanie Lombardo, Jonathan, Andrew and Neal Edwards, Alyssa, Scott and Maegan Powell; great grandchildren, Gianna Lombardo, Eve Ryman, Vera, Adele, Levi and Wesley Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jean Shambaugh, Leonard Powell, Dorothy Beals and Caroline Norcross.
Visitation: Thursday from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm at Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 211 N. Broadway St, Green Springs, OH.
Service: Friday, June 23, 2017, 11:00 am at Green Springs United Methodist Church, 117 N. Broadway St, Green Springs, OH, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at church. Pastor Jonathan Edwards will officiate.
Burial: Green Springs Cemetery
Memorials: Green Springs United Methodist Church
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Jeanne Helgeson
Chris and I always enjoyed visiting Gary at his parent’s farm. Eldon always welcomed us with a warm hug and a big smile. He made a person happy just being around him. He was a great conversationalist and we enjoyed time spent with him and his beautiful wife Kate. Eldon kept everyone talking and Kate kept everyone supplied with her delicious food. They also raised four wonderful children who carry on those same traits and traditions. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Valerie Rettmann
I’m so sorry I could not accompany Gary to Ohio at this time as I was entertaining family visiting Alaska for their first time. My thoughts and prayers are with Kate and the rest of the family at this time. The first time I met Eldon, he reminded me of my Dad who passed in 1988. I will cherish always the times visiting the farm since meeting Gary in 2000. It took me back to my roots growing up in Waterford woods in Wisconsin. Eldon was a great man and I wish I had met him sooner so I could have seen that side of him. And Kate is a lovely woman both in body and soul.