Jean E. Powers, 78

Jean E. Powers, 78, of Blair, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at her home. Private family services will be held.

Jean Elizabeth Powers was born March 15, 1923, at Escanaba, Mich., to Culley and Claire (Goule) Greis.

She married Edward C. Powers, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Powers worked as an insurance clerk for numerous physicians. She loved to dance.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward A. and Tina Powers, of Blair; daughter, Raven Powers of Washington; sister, Sharon Graham of Eugene, Ore., five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair was in charge of arrangements.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~