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Millard E Powers 1923 - 2007

Millard E Powers of Rockford, Winnebago County, IL was born on November 7, 1923 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine United States, and died at age 84 years old on December 25, 2007 in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL. Millard Powers was buried at Floral Lawn Cemetery 835 Dearborn Ave, in South Beloit.

Millard E Powers
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Rockford, Winnebago County, IL 61103
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November 7, 1923
Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 04457, United States
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  • Introduction

    Millard E "Bill" Powers was born on November 7, 1923 in Lincoln Ctr, Penobscot, Maine to parents Mark W Powers (1896-1956) and Irene O. Haynes (1896-1923). He had a sister Leone Mae Powers (1921-2001) and half siblings Ernest, Mark, and Eugene Powers. He enlisted on August 25, 1942 in Bangor Maine and served a total of 22 years, most of them with the Navy, traveling the world. Later he retired from Counselor Co. in Rockford. On July 9, 1952 he married Claire Zelenka (born 1932) in Cook, Illinois, United States. They had children together including Mark (1958-2018), Michael (1960-2011), and Robert Powers (1965-2019). He was a dedicated family man, and his greatest joys were his eight children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After his retirement, he rediscovered a talent for folk art by creating whimsical wood carvings.
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    November 7, 1923
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    Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine 04457, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Chester, Kennebec, Maine, USA and his mother was born in Lincoln Center, Maine, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Millard was born and raised in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. He got married in Cook, Illinois, United States and lived in Rockford, IL.

  • Early Life & Education

    Millard graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1942.

  • Military Service

    Millard Powers enlisted on August 25, 1942 in Bangor Maine (Military serial#: 11043327). He was a private and his terms of enlistment were, "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law".

  • Professional Career

    Millard retired from the Counselor Co. in Rockford.

  • Personal Life & Family

    He was a dedicated family man, and his greatest joys were his eight children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After his retirement, he rediscovered a talent for folk art by creating whimsical wood carvings.
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  • Obituary

    Age 84, died Tuesday, at home after a long illness, with his loving family at his side. Born in Lincoln, Maine, the son of Mark and Irene (Haynes) Powers. Graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1942 and immediately enlisted in the armed forces, serving a total of 22 years, most of them with the Navy, traveling the world. Later he retired from Counselor Co. in Rockford. Married on July 12, 1952, in Chicago. He was a dedicated family man, and his greatest joys were his eight children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After his retirement, he rediscovered a talent for folk art by creating whimsical wood carvings. Predeceased by parents; sister, Leone; brother, Mark; and granddaughter, Amanda Iverson.
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In 1966, when he was 43 years old, on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. President Truman had received the first Medicare card since he had been the first to propose national healthcare law. insurance.
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Powers, John (Born Jul 25, 1894) Powers, Agnes (Born Sep 23, 1894) Powers, Mary Ann (Born 1854) Powers, R. Della (Born c. 1865) Powers, Romeo (Jun 24, 1913 - Jun 30, 1994) Powers, Dorrance (Jun 23, 1914 - Jul 1985) Powers, William (Dec 5, 1896 - Sep 1982) Powers, Agnes (Jul 3, 1903 - Aug 1969) Powers, Oscar (May 16, 1898 - May 1972) Powers, Milford (Apr 13, 1898 - Jan 1974)
Powers, Beulah (Mar 28, 1908 - Nov 29, 2003) Powers, George (Mar 16, 1883 - Oct 1968) Powers, Helen (Jan 19, 1910 - Apr 29, 1988) Powers, Margaret (May 15, 1914 - May 8, 2007) Powers, Clayton (Aug 28, 1902 - Feb 1970) Powers, Mary (Feb 3, 1897 - May 9, 1988) Powers, Milton (Jan 27, 1914 - Dec 1, 1988) Powers, Shirley (Feb 20, 1885 - Oct 1965) Powers, James (Apr 14, 1898 - Mar 1967) Powers, Robert (Jan 13, 1906 - Feb 26, 1998)
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