Powers, Sherman John

1921 - 2006  (85 years)    Has 30 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Powers, Sherman John
  Born	4 Apr 1921	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1939	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1939
  Education - High School	1940	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1940
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  US Navy during World War II
  Residence	2000	Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
  listed as resident of Denton Texas in sister Mary's obituary July 2000
  Residence	2001	Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
  Listed as resident of Denton Texas in sister Lorraine's obituary Oct 2001
  Occupation	Bef 30 Jun 2006
  owner of Jim Powers' Motors
  owner of Jim Powers' Motors
  Died	30 Jun 2006	Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
  Cause: Unk Texas - Aged 84 Years
  Buried	Aft 30 Jun 2006	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Powers, Sherman Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	9 Jul 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Powers, Sherman J. "Ji m"Sherman J. "Jim" Powers, of Denton, Texas, age 85, passed away after a sho rt illness on Friday, June 30, 2006, in Denton, Texas. Jim was born Apr il 4, 1921, to William and Thelma Powers in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He attend ed Kaukauna Public Schools. He met and married Maydelle Parker of Los Ange les, CA in 1942. She passed away in November, 1976. He served his count ry during World War II and was honorably discharged from the Navy in 194 6.On May 19, 1984, he married Pat Thomas of Denton. As the owner of Jim Powe rs' Motors, he became known as the "flag man" because of his fight befo re the City Council to fly the American Flag on the antennae of the vehicl es on his lot. As a full blooded Irishman, Jim was full of blarney and lov ed to tell wonderful stories-both fact and fiction. He captivated the atte ntion of his grandchildren with hours and hours of stories about "the litt le people" (Leprechauns). Jim loved to dance and he and Pat spent many go od times doing so. Possessing a beautiful, tenor voice, Jim enjoyed singi ng Irish songs at any gathering, particularly on St. Patrick's Day, his fa vorite day of the year. Jim's presence always filled the room with laughte r. He also enjoyed the game of poker and hosted a weekly game with his clo se friends. Jim was dearly loved by all his family and friends and wi ll be deeply missed.Jim is survived by Pat Powers of Denton, TX, his wife of 22 years; two bro thers: Richard Powers and wife Marie, and Wilfred Powers, all of Appleto n; former sister-in-law Olive Newman and husband Leon and former brother-i n-law Robert Parker, all of CA; three daughters: Shannon Powers and Debb ie Guidry of New Orleans, LA; Vicki Berg and husband Earl of Antioch, C A; three sons: Gary Thomas and wife Gaye of Denton, TX; Richard Thomas a nd friend Lesa Cochran of San Antonio, TX; Dave Thomas and friend Kathle en McCulloch of Mesquite, TX; four grandchildren: Amy Thomas-Varner and hu sband Matt Varner of Frisco, TX ; Desiree Thomas Phillips of Pflugervill e, TX; and Kyle and David Berg of CA.Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lorraine Damro, sister-in -law Joannie Powers, and his beloved Pekingese pets, Chang and Mindy.It was Jim's wish to be cremated and buried next to his sister. Jim's Memo rial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at ST. M ARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna. Friends will be re ceived at Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Inur nment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those wishing to make contrib utions, do so to their favorite charity, the American Lung Associati on or the American Heart Association.Boettcher Family Funeral Home of Kaukauna is assisting the family. 766-209 9.
  Person ID	I286	1FamilyTree | JaysRelated, HaleyKleckner37946, TomTurriff28815
  Last Modified	8 May 2017

  
  

  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 1	Parker, Maydell,   b. 22 Mar 1917, ?, Unknown Location ,   d. 26 Nov 1976, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Married	Abt 1942	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  Children	1. Powers, Shannon
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F4809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Thomas, Patricia
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F10009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 4 Apr 1921 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1939 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - Abt 1942 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Residence - 2000 - Denton, Denton, Texas, USA Residence - 2001 - Denton, Denton, Texas, USA Died - Cause: Unk Texas - Aged 84 Years - 30 Jun 2006 - Denton, Denton, Texas, USA Buried - Aft 30 Jun 2006 - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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