Harold Powell

Harold Powell, 84, of Cedar Falls, formerly of New Hartford, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born September 27, 1934 in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of George and Esther (Peters) Powell. Harold married Pat Jones on August 18, 1954 in New Hartford. Harold was a graduate of New Hartford High School and briefly worked construction, helping to build the Price Lab School on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. He later was a cement worker, farm worker, and then worked for 11 years at Waterloo Corrugated Box Company. Harold then became plant manager at Hawkeye Corrugated Box Company in Cedar Falls, where he worked for 30 years, retiring in 1994. Harold was a quiet, well respected man, a hard worker, and enjoyed fishing, boating, hiking, gardening, and above all, loved his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pat Powell, of Cedar Falls; his daughter, Deb (Carl) Boeke, of Lakeville, Minnesota; his two sons, Brad (Rhonda) Powell of Pickerington, Ohio and Lance (Lori) Powell of Grand Junction, Colorado; five grandchildren, Seth Powell, Drew and Nate Boeke, Ross and Dane Powell; two great grandchildren, Arlo Harold Powell and Paxton Taylor Boeke; his sister, Mary (Bud) Wildeboer, of Parkersburg, Iowa, and his brother, Darrell (Sarah) Powell, of Cedar Falls.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Lester, Russell and Ronald Powell.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 4—7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and one hour before service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the church or the charity of the donor's choice. The family requests no flowers or plants. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.