1913
Clarence
2003
Clarence Powless
March 11, 1913 — May 25, 2003
Clarence Milburn Powless, age 90, of Preston Place, Redgranite, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Juliette Manor, Berlin.
Clarence was born March 11, 1913 in Manderson, SD, to John C. and Inez R. Powless. He attended government schools at Flandreau and Wakpala, SD, Santee, NE and Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas. He enjoyed music and became quite an accomplished musician playing the clarinet and saxophone. He joined and traveled with a band, playing in various cities. Clarence married Ethel Maxwell in January, 1941 and four children were born to this union. During WWII he welded equipment for the armed forces. He was self-employed as a carpenter and prepared income taxes as founder of the H&R Block franchise in Berlin. He belonged to the Episcopal-Brotherhood of St. Andrew, NOEL- National Organization of Episcopalians for Life and NATP- National Association of Tax Preparers. Clarence lived in South Dakota, Milwaukee, Oak Lawn, IL and in the Redgranite area since 1963. While living in Oak Lawn, Clarence regularly attended St. Raphael’s. He served on the Bishop’s Committee, as an usher and assisted in maintenance work. After moving to Wisconsin, he attended St. Peter’s in Ripon. He served on the vestry, as Junior and Senior Warden, as well as an usher and helping with maintenance. Clarence enjoyed working with oak wood. He made crosses, toys and chair seats among other things. He was known for his gentle smile, subtle sense of humor and a loyal friend.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel; Children, John C. (Maureen) Powless, Rachel M. (James) Osborne and G. Elaine (Tom) Sage. Grandchildren, Joel B. (Kelly) Powless, Mark R. (Terri) Powless, Carla (Todd) Kellett, Chad (Renee Scott) Sage, Dennis (Tara) Sage, Max Sage, Sarah and Tom Osborne (twins) and James Osborne; Great-grandchildren, Kayla, Jenna, and Megan Powless, Nikki Wolfe, Nina and Carlos Powless and Ella Kellett. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, a baby daughter, Norine, a granddaughter, Michelle and a niece, Pat.
A Mass of Resurrection Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 217 Houston St., Ripon with The Rev. Kenneth Guy officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First National Bank of Berlin, 140 W. Huron St., Berlin, WI 54923, with proceeds being directed to St. Augustine’s Indian Center, Chicago, and the Wounded Knee District School, Manderson, SD.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
Clarence was born March 11, 1913 in Manderson, SD, to John C. and Inez R. Powless. He attended government schools at Flandreau and Wakpala, SD, Santee, NE and Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas. He enjoyed music and became quite an accomplished musician playing the clarinet and saxophone. He joined and traveled with a band, playing in various cities. Clarence married Ethel Maxwell in January, 1941 and four children were born to this union. During WWII he welded equipment for the armed forces. He was self-employed as a carpenter and prepared income taxes as founder of the H&R Block franchise in Berlin. He belonged to the Episcopal-Brotherhood of St. Andrew, NOEL- National Organization of Episcopalians for Life and NATP- National Association of Tax Preparers. Clarence lived in South Dakota, Milwaukee, Oak Lawn, IL and in the Redgranite area since 1963. While living in Oak Lawn, Clarence regularly attended St. Raphael’s. He served on the Bishop’s Committee, as an usher and assisted in maintenance work. After moving to Wisconsin, he attended St. Peter’s in Ripon. He served on the vestry, as Junior and Senior Warden, as well as an usher and helping with maintenance. Clarence enjoyed working with oak wood. He made crosses, toys and chair seats among other things. He was known for his gentle smile, subtle sense of humor and a loyal friend.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel; Children, John C. (Maureen) Powless, Rachel M. (James) Osborne and G. Elaine (Tom) Sage. Grandchildren, Joel B. (Kelly) Powless, Mark R. (Terri) Powless, Carla (Todd) Kellett, Chad (Renee Scott) Sage, Dennis (Tara) Sage, Max Sage, Sarah and Tom Osborne (twins) and James Osborne; Great-grandchildren, Kayla, Jenna, and Megan Powless, Nikki Wolfe, Nina and Carlos Powless and Ella Kellett. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, a baby daughter, Norine, a granddaughter, Michelle and a niece, Pat.
A Mass of Resurrection Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 217 Houston St., Ripon with The Rev. Kenneth Guy officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First National Bank of Berlin, 140 W. Huron St., Berlin, WI 54923, with proceeds being directed to St. Augustine’s Indian Center, Chicago, and the Wounded Knee District School, Manderson, SD.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
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