Laura Louella Powell

Laura Louella Powell, 98, of Batavia, Il., passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, surrounded by her family at Seasons Hospice of Naperville.  Laura was born on March 3, 1923, in Dora, PA., the daughter of William Ralph and Mary Mae (Reed) Dinger.  She was united in marriage to Preston Powell on June 10, 1940 in a double ring ceremony with Preston’s brother William Powell and Dorothy (Grouver) Powell, in Winchester, Virginia.

A resident of Ringgold, PA until February 14, 2013, Laura moved to Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Batavia, IL to be near her sons Ralph and Dennis’ families. Laura was a member of Ringgold United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Ladies’ Auxiliary of Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department, secretary of the Grandmothers’ Club of Punxsutawney, and a member of the Ladies Quilt Club of Dayton, PA. She also organized the Rola Company retirement party and served as its president until resigning to care for her ailing husband Preston.

After moving to Batavia, she had several volunteer jobs, walked each day, and participated in all activities and travel opportunities offered by Heritage Woods. She encouraged the closeness of her family, knitting items for everyone upon their request. Laura enjoyed her 98 years of a very productive and spiritual life. 

Laura is survived by her four sons, Sanford “Buss” Eugene Powell, of Oil City, PA, Ralph “Sib” (late Judy) Powell, of Rolling Meadows, IL, Dennis Lee (Mickey) Powell, of Plainfield, IL, Roger LeRoy (Ginny) Powell, of Peoria, AZ.; her eight grandchildren, Adam (Jenny) Powell, Cindy (Greg) Powell Porcaro, Angie (Mike) Powell Amelse, Todd (Kelly) Powell, Jill (Robbie) Jesk, Lance (Antuanet) Powell, Katelyn Powell and Madeline Powell; her eleven great grandchildren, Lilly and Connor Powell, Ben and Frank Porcaro, Preston and Elias Amelse, Ella and Olivia Powell, Gianna, Luca, and Leo Jesk. Laura is also survived by members of her late sister Edith (Paul) Hauck’s family: Ralph and Nancy Hauck family: Lauren and Tony Hauck family; Patty Hauck; Doug Hauck family; Sharon (Dennis) Schultz family; Debra (Norm) Swiger family; Linda Hauck Taylor family; Don Smith (late Barb Hauck); Terry Smith family; and Steve Smith (family).

She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Preston Powell; an infant brother, Earl F. Dinger; and her sister Edith (Paul) Hauck.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, Il. 60510.  Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 P.M. also at the funeral home.   The family requests that masks be worn.

Visitation and a Funeral Service will take place Noon to 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Shumaker Funeral Home at 115 E. Union Street, Punxsutawney, PA.  Interment will be held at Ringgold Methodist Cemetery in Ringgold, Pennsylvania.   The family requests that masks be worn.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Laura’s memory to the following charities.  Heritage Woods of Batavia, c/o Marcy LoDolce or Sara Evans, 1079 E. Wilson St., Batavia, IL. 60510.  Seasons Hospice, 2195 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL. 60563.  Ringgold Cemetery Association, c/o William Snyder, 93 Himes Road, Ringgold, PA 15770.

For additional information please contact Moss Family Funeral Home at (630) 879-7900 or www.mossfuneral.com.