Lula Powell

QUINNESEC - Lula E. Powell, 87, of Quinnesec, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born on Aug. 20, 1920, in Tipler, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and Kate (Plumley) Schuls. She married Clayton Powell in Alvin, Wis. in 1937, and he preceded her in death in November 1988. Lula worked many places and had many titles in her life. She worked at Michigan Manufacturing and Hancock Wood Products. She even worked as a welder in Sturgeon Bay during World War II, working on ships. Lula was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and canning. Another of her talents was wallpapering and interior design. She loved to help family members decorate their homes. She really enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, and the highlight of her summer was the family picnics. Lula is survived by three daughters, Ida (Doran) Osborne of Alvin, Cindy (Fred) Powell of Kingsford, and Donna Wallner of Spring Hill, Fla.; six sons, Bernard (Judi) Powell of Niagara, Wis., David (Beverly) Powell of Kingsford, Gary (Darcie) Powell of Dunbar, Wis., Dennis (Patricia) Powell of Kingsford, Richard (Peggy) Powell of Kingsford, and Douglas (Susie) Powell of Kingsford; a sister in-law, Theresa Schuls of Florence, Wis.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Powell; sisters, Lydia Augustine and Lucy Kreuger; and brothers, Henry, Ervin, Allie, and Herman Schuls. Visitation is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford. Rev. Chad Ott officiated. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Grandsons Michael Powell, David, Kevin, and Kurt Massicotte, Cray, Brian and Dale Powell, and Tom, Ian and Nate Powell, and Justin Wallner will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lula E. Powell online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family would like to thank the staff at Freeman's Nursing Home, Dr. Judy and the staff at the Marquette Medical Clinic, and the staff at Dickinson County Hospital for their exceptional care of Mom, and the staff at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.