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 Barbara
Joan Powley
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[April 28, 2017]
GILMAN
- Barbara Joan Nelson Powley, 87, of Gilman, peacefully passed away
with family by her side, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, on
April 26, 2017.
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Visitation:
Saturday, April 29, 2017 from Noon. to 2:00 p.m. at
Redenius Funeral Home
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at the
funeral home
Funeral home: Redenius Funeral Homes,
234
North Central Street, Gilman, Illinois
Obituary
Barbara Joan Nelson Powley, 87, of Gilman,
peacefully passed away with family by her side, at
Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, on April 26,
2017.
She was born on February 19, 1930, in Chicago, to
Ingolf and Lyndahl Flanders Nelson. Barbara grew up
in Blue Island, and graduated from Thornton Township
High School. She married the love of her life, John
(Jack) Powley on February 17, 1951. They eventually
settled in Harvey, and raised their family of four
children. Barb was known for her good sense of
humor, and being a devoted mother. She worked at
Sinclair as a microfilm technician, where she met
her future husband. They moved to Gilman, in 1978.
She volunteered over the years as School Room
Mother, President of the PTA during her children’s
elementary years in Harvey, Sunday School Teacher
and as a Reading Tutor. She was also a Meals on
Wheels volunteer and a member of the United
Methodist Church. Barbara was a beloved wife of the
late Jack Powley, and the devoted mother to her
surviving children: Curt Powley of Waialua, HI;
Marcia Powley Sayler of Gilman, Kevin Powley of
Braselton, GA; and Kyle Powley (daughter-in-law
Nancy Powley ) of Lincoln. Barb was also the
proud Grammy to: Brennan Sayler, Cale Sayler, Connor
Powley, Christopher Powley and Jonathan Powley.
Family and friends will gather on Saturday, April
29, 2017 for a visitation from 12:00 P.M. until the
2:00 P.M. Funeral service at Redenius Funeral Home
Gilman, IL Burial will be at a later date at The
Gilman Cemetery, Gilman, IL
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