Caryl Powell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Caryl Ann Powell SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. - Caryl Ann Powell, 81, of Tall Pines Road, Spread Eagle, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. Caryl was born Dec. 21, 1922 in Chicago Heights, Ill., the daughter of the late Angus James and Margaret (Hoberman) McLaughlin. She graduated from Bloom Township High School in 1941. She married Jack Eslick Powell at the family home in Chicago Heights, in the garden, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1978. Caryl worked for Victor Chemical in Chicago testing bomb components during World War II, and because of this job her finger prints are on file with the FBI. She also worked for the City of Fort Wayne in the auditing department, helping them convert to computers. Caryl also worked for Basil Smeester at True Value in plumbing, and as a kitchen designer. She was also an excellent seamstress and upholsterer. In her spare time she enjoyed golfing. Caryl is survived by four children, Christy Powell of Kingsford, Rae Powell of Lakeport, Calif.,Caryl Powell of Santa Rosa, Calif. and John (Debbie) Powell of Rolling Meadows, Ill; a brother, James McLaughlin of Chicago Heights; sisters, Patricia Campbell of Houston and Janet Egan of Sedona, Ariz.; grandchildren, Ashley and Travis Jones, and Jacob and Jeremy Powell. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Caryl Ann Powell online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.