Dennis Powell

Dennis Powell

June 25, 1944 - Aug. 19, 2014

OGALLALA, Neb. -- Dennis Powell, 70, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Dennis was born June 25, 1944, in Grant, Nebraska, the son of Sterling and Ella Mae (maiden name: Ray) Powell. He graduated from Grant High School in 1962.

Dennis attended McCook Junior College for a year and a half. In 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen S. Ronneker at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant. On July 26, 2014, they celebrated 50 years of marriage. The couple made their home in Imperial and Dennis was employed at the family business, Powell Motors. The business was sold in 1981 and then they purchased Broadway Liquor Store in Imperial.

In the summer of 1989, the couple moved to Ogallala where Dennis was employed as a salesman for Schmidt Motors. In 1991, Dennis began work with Hipp Wholesale Distributing. He then worked for Cash Wa Distributing from 2002 until retiring in 2011.

Dennis' great pride was his family and traveling to his grandchildren's sports events. His hobbies included building hot rod cars and street rods. He was considered a genuine gear head and belonged to the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association (NRCA). He enjoyed watching Huskers football and Rockies baseball. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Powell of Ogallala; son, Tim Powell and his wife, Rolanda of Kenesaw; daughter, Tricia and her husband, Mark Kubik of Aurora; sister, Phyllis and her husband, Jerry Hettinger of Denver, Colorado; two grandchildren, Kaylee and Alex Kubik and step-grandson, Rich Rennick and his family.

The family chose cremation. The memorial service will be live streamed at the Ogallala First United Methodist Church, ( www.methodistchurchogallala.com) on Monday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Chuck Rager officiating.

A memorial has been established to First United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to drauckerfuneralhome.com.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.