Katherine Powers

Katherine “Kathy” Mary Powers, age 68, of Dairyland, WI, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Katherine was born in Watertown, WI, on January 16, 1949, daughter of Leona (Beske) and Dwayne Eggert. She grew up in Watertown, attending public schools there, and received her high school diploma in Hayward, WI. Kathy also received additional education by enrolling in criminal law college classes. On July 15, 1980, Kathy married Daniel “Dan” Bruce Powers in Jefferson, WI. They moved to northern Wisconsin twenty-five years ago, and have resided in Dairyland Township the past nineteen years. Kathy had been employed in a variety of positions. She had worked at the Hamlin Sensor Production Plant in Lake Mills, WI, at Jack Link’s Protein Snacks in Minong, WI, and at the Hole in the Wall Casino in Danbury, WI. Kathy loved her children and grandchildren very much, and greatly enjoyed being involved with many aspects of their lives. She was a strong advocate for the prevention of spousal and child abuse as well as the prevention of animal cruelty, and provided assistance when she was able. Kathy liked playing computer games, and enjoyed watching various programs on television, particularly Soap Operas, WWE Wrestling, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Travis, in infancy; a sister, Geraldine Myers; and brother-in-law, Dale Morgan. Kathy is survived by her husband, Dan Powers; children: Tanya L. Powers, Tina M. (Robert) Lael, and Troy A. (Susan) Fullerton; grandchildren: Steven Powers, Katissa Lael, Austin Lael, Hayleanna Powers, Ashalee Kitelinger, Johnathon Weigelt, Natasha Fullerton, Timothy Fullerton, Nicole Voight, Joshua Voight, Nathan Voight, and Kimberly Voight; and great-grandchildren: Natashia, Ryan, Jordin, Aden, Ayla, Marleigh, Bailey, Mason, Magdalena, Nora, Bentlei, Havannah, Bealynn, and Haveah. She is also survived by siblings: Leroy Gronert, Alice (Doug) Stoltenberg, and Barb Morgan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Dairyland Town Hall with Richard Gustafson officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com