Robert M. Powell
March 3, 1920 - May 11, 2008
Obituary
Robert was born to Joseph and Ida Powell in Casper, Wyoming on march 3, 1920. He has one brother Ralph, and four sisters, Lorraine, Iris, Joyce and Jeanne. He graduated from Puyallup High in 1938. Robert enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1942 and served until December 6, 1945. He attended Pacific Lutheran University and Edison Technical College. He married Evelyn on October 7, 1947. Together they two daughters to complete the family. He is survived by his children Thomas, Gloria, Deborah and Sandra. He began a long and fulfilling career at Boeing in the late 1940’s, and retired in the 1980’s. He filled his retirement years with fishing, playing pool and golf, and ‘puttering’ around their home in Kent and the ocean home. After Evelyn’s passing in 2005, Robert made his home at Auburn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care. He developed new friendships and found a second family in many who cared for him during the past three years. He will be missed but not forgotten.
My sympathy goes to all of Roberts family. Especially Sandra. She was very close to her father as he was a good man with many great accomplishments and qualities.
We will keep him in our hearts for the times we heard him laugh and for the times he shared his wisdom