Powers, Wilfred "Wolfie"

1926 - 2015  (88 years)

• Name	Powers, Wilfred "Wolfie"
  Nickname	Wolfie
  Birth	21 Oct 1926	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Address	Wilfred Powers
  Address: 100 E. 13th St Kaukauna, WI. 54130
  Military Service	Aft 1944
  WWII, US Navy
  Death	9 Jun 2015
  Obituary	11 Jun 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Wilfred "Wolfie" E. Powers, age 88, Kaukauna, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Brewster Village. He was born October 21, 1926 in Kaukauna, WI, son of the late William and Thelma (Roberts) Powers. Wolfie was a Navy Veteran, having served in WWII. On September 30, 1950 he married the former Joan Kelly at St. Patrick's Church in Green Bay. The couple lived in Kaukauna their entire married lives and enjoyed 51 years of marriage together prior to her death in December 2001. Wolfie owned Powers Pub and had worked there for 46 years. He was a great guy and was a genuine "people person". Wolfie enjoyed the Packers, Brewers and was his grandchildren's biggest sports fan. He loved, supported and "lived" for his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parishes, Knights of Columbus, and VFW Post 3319. He is survived by his son, Brian Powers, Appleton, daughter, Kelly Ann Powers, Kaukauna; also survived by Michelle Powers and 2 grandchildren: Brittany and Erin Powers; 1 brother and 2 sisters-in-law: Richard (Marie) Powers, Appleton and Pat Powers, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, infant son, Michael; 4 brothers and a sister-in-law: Joe, Kenneth, Sherman, Kenneth and Geraldine Roberts; 2 sisters: Lorraine Powers and Mary (Al) Zirbel; a very special cousin, Marilyn (Roberts) Tease; his in-laws: Andrew and Gertrude (Dugan) Kelly. Funeral Services for Wolfie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY CHURCH, 119 W Seventh St., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call directly at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. 766-2099 www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staffs of St. Elizabeth Hospital, Rennes Health Care, "Right at Home", and Brewster Village as well as Jane Brogan for the genuine care and concern shown to Wolfie. For 13 months he struggled to regain his life after surviving a horrific car accident and your assistance and compassion were appreciated during his attempted recovery.
  Burial	13 Jun 2015	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I157	1FamilyTree | JaysRelated, HaleyKleckner37946, TomTurriff28815
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Powers, William Harold,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Apr 1947, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Roberts, Thelma G.,   b. 5 Mar 1896, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Jul 1950, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F2012	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kelly, Joan,   b. 4 Dec 1929, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA d. 29 Dec 2001, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	30 Sep 1950	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage Record (Family)	30 Sep 1950
  Outagamie V 43 page 537
  1950 Outagamie County Marriage Records V 43 page 537; Wilfred Powers a ge 23 born 10/26/1926 in Kaukauna of William Powers (dec) and Thelma Roberts occupation Bar Tender married in Green Bay Joan Kelly born 12/04/19 29 in Menomonee, MI of Andrew Kelly and Gertrude Dugan, occupation Stenogr apher.
  Children	1. Powers, Kelly Ann,   b. 9 Dec 1958, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Jul 2016, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 57 years) + 2. Powers, Brian Patrick
  Family ID	F4813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2013

  
  

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