Obit: Powers, Rueben C. (1890 – 1968)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Powers, Goessling, Marking, Haas, Bodamer

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 04 Jul 1968

Powers, Rueben C. (14 DEC 1890 – 20 JUN 1968)

Services were held at Lake Thornberg Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, June 22, 1968, for Reuben C. Powers, who died June 20, 1968 in Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse. Rev. W.K. Bodamer officiated. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery Sunday, June 23, 1968, following funeral services conducted by Rev. Robert Goessling from the United Church of Christ in Owen.

Rueben C. Powers was born in rural Menomonie on December 14, 1890. He came to Owen (Clark Co., Wis.) as a young man with his family, where they became well known for their pure bred Guernsey herd. Upon leaving farming, he served for over 20 years as country supervisor for Farmers Home Administration in Dunn, Buffalo and Crawford Counties.

His marriage to Theresa Marking took place in Milwaukee, September 9, 1946. They made their home in Prairie du Chien, where, during retirement years he was owner of Powers Accordion Studio and became widely known for his work among young people.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Theresa, a brother, Elwin, a sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Haas, and many relatives and friends.