Charlotte Veronica Powers, age 99 of rural Peshtigo, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, WI on October 25, 2013. Charlotte was born February 16, 1914 in Coleman, WI to the late Aristide and Evelyn (LaValley) Gibeault.
Charlotte graduated from Coleman High School in 1932.
On June 28, 1941, she married John E. "Jack" Powers in Coleman,. they celebrated 59 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Peshtigo and lived most of her life in the Peshtigo area. Charlotte attended Marinette County Teachers College, graduating in 1933. In 1965, she graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a BS degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in a one room school house in the Coleman and Harmony areas and ended her career teaching 6th grade for many years at Peshtigo Elementary School, retiring in 1977.
Charlotte is survived by two daughters: Donna (Wayne) Jensen of Milwaukee, WI and Leila (Terry) Wanke of Sun City, AZ;
three sons: John (Lorraine) of Blue Springs, MO, Dale (Patty) of Crivitz, WI and Dean (Debby) of Salida, CO;
three grandchildren and one-great-granddaughter.
She is further survived by one brother Bernard (Clara) Gibeault of Mukwonago, WI;
two sisters-in-law Philomine (Phil) Powers of Crivitz, WI and Gloria Larson of Menominee Falls, WI
and special friends Debbie Garbrecht and Pat Stibbe.
In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by an infant children Jean and Peter; four brothers: Harris, George, Leonard and Paul and five sisters: Lucille, Leona, Beatrice, Adeline and Marie.
Visitation and funeral services held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Marinette EagleHerald, October 29, 2013 pg 5A
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Charlotte graduated from Coleman High School in 1932.
On June 28, 1941, she married John E. "Jack" Powers in Coleman,. they celebrated 59 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Peshtigo and lived most of her life in the Peshtigo area. Charlotte attended Marinette County Teachers College, graduating in 1933. In 1965, she graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a BS degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in a one room school house in the Coleman and Harmony areas and ended her career teaching 6th grade for many years at Peshtigo Elementary School, retiring in 1977.
Charlotte is survived by two daughters: Donna (Wayne) Jensen of Milwaukee, WI and Leila (Terry) Wanke of Sun City, AZ;
three sons: John (Lorraine) of Blue Springs, MO, Dale (Patty) of Crivitz, WI and Dean (Debby) of Salida, CO;
three grandchildren and one-great-granddaughter.
She is further survived by one brother Bernard (Clara) Gibeault of Mukwonago, WI;
two sisters-in-law Philomine (Phil) Powers of Crivitz, WI and Gloria Larson of Menominee Falls, WI
and special friends Debbie Garbrecht and Pat Stibbe.
In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by an infant children Jean and Peter; four brothers: Harris, George, Leonard and Paul and five sisters: Lucille, Leona, Beatrice, Adeline and Marie.
Visitation and funeral services held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Marinette EagleHerald, October 29, 2013 pg 5A
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Charlotte Veronica Powers, age 99 of rural Peshtigo, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, WI on October 25, 2013. Charlotte was born February 16, 1914 in Coleman, WI to the late Aristide and Evelyn (LaValley) Gibeault.
Charlotte graduated from Coleman High School in 1932.
On June 28, 1941, she married John E. "Jack" Powers in Coleman,. they celebrated 59 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Peshtigo and lived most of her life in the Peshtigo area. Charlotte attended Marinette County Teachers College, graduating in 1933. In 1965, she graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a BS degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in a one room school house in the Coleman and Harmony areas and ended her career teaching 6th grade for many years at Peshtigo Elementary School, retiring in 1977.
Charlotte is survived by two daughters: Donna (Wayne) Jensen of Milwaukee, WI and Leila (Terry) Wanke of Sun City, AZ;
three sons: John (Lorraine) of Blue Springs, MO, Dale (Patty) of Crivitz, WI and Dean (Debby) of Salida, CO;
three grandchildren and one-great-granddaughter.
She is further survived by one brother Bernard (Clara) Gibeault of Mukwonago, WI;
two sisters-in-law Philomine (Phil) Powers of Crivitz, WI and Gloria Larson of Menominee Falls, WI
and special friends Debbie Garbrecht and Pat Stibbe.
In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by an infant children Jean and Peter; four brothers: Harris, George, Leonard and Paul and five sisters: Lucille, Leona, Beatrice, Adeline and Marie.
Visitation and funeral services held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Marinette EagleHerald, October 29, 2013 pg 5A
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Charlotte graduated from Coleman High School in 1932.
On June 28, 1941, she married John E. "Jack" Powers in Coleman,. they celebrated 59 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Peshtigo and lived most of her life in the Peshtigo area. Charlotte attended Marinette County Teachers College, graduating in 1933. In 1965, she graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a BS degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in a one room school house in the Coleman and Harmony areas and ended her career teaching 6th grade for many years at Peshtigo Elementary School, retiring in 1977.
Charlotte is survived by two daughters: Donna (Wayne) Jensen of Milwaukee, WI and Leila (Terry) Wanke of Sun City, AZ;
three sons: John (Lorraine) of Blue Springs, MO, Dale (Patty) of Crivitz, WI and Dean (Debby) of Salida, CO;
three grandchildren and one-great-granddaughter.
She is further survived by one brother Bernard (Clara) Gibeault of Mukwonago, WI;
two sisters-in-law Philomine (Phil) Powers of Crivitz, WI and Gloria Larson of Menominee Falls, WI
and special friends Debbie Garbrecht and Pat Stibbe.
In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by an infant children Jean and Peter; four brothers: Harris, George, Leonard and Paul and five sisters: Lucille, Leona, Beatrice, Adeline and Marie.
Visitation and funeral services held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, WI.
Obituary Marinette EagleHerald, October 29, 2013 pg 5A
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