Paul Douglas (Doug) Powell was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Goshen, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Rachel Byler Powell. When he was 18 months old, the family moved to South English, Iowa to work in the family Powell Funeral Home and Hardware business.
Doug grew up in South English until his family moved to Keota in 1955. He graduated from Keota High School in 1963 and the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. He served in the National Guard.
Doug was united in marriage to Terry J. Jungbluth in Washington, Iowa, Aug. 25,1973. They lived in Wellman most of their married life where Doug managed the Powell Furniture stores. After selling the furniture stores, Doug traveled for 40 years as a sales representative for Chromcraft and several other furniture lines. They retired and moved to Montezuma, Iowa in 2015.
Doug passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines from complications of a recent surgery at the age of 80 years.
Doug is survived by his wife: T.J. of Montezuma; two sons: Aaron (Kim) Powell and Paul Powell all of Des Moines; a daughter: Taylor (Ari) Alberg of Portland, Oregon; three grandchildren: Nadia Powell and Morgynne Powell and Emmitt Alberg; a brother: Jared (Jacque) Powell of Williamsburg; and three nieces and a nephew
Doug was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Nancy Adams; and a niece: Leslie.
Celebration of life service will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
