Evelyn Powers 02/07/2024

Evelyn Corrine Powers died February 7^th, 2024, at Orchard View Terrace at the age of 93.  She was born November 5^th, 1930, to Francis and Emma Henry in Bern Township, Pennsylvania, the oldest of 6 children.  In 1949 she married Harold Shenk and had 3 daughters. They later divorced and in 1960 she married Allan Powers and moved to Wisconsin. She worked various jobs over the years, the last as a solderer at New Richmond Industries which she loved. She was an avid reader, fisherwoman and in past years, enjoyed deer hunting.

Evelyn was preceded in death by, her husband; eldest daughter, Haroldene Emma Shenk; mother, Emma Marko; father, Francis Henry; stepfather, Steven Marko; sisters, Sandra Calnan and Frances Burkert; brother Lester Henry; brothers-in-law, Walter Burkert, Rolf Struempfler, John Powers, William “Butch” Powers and Gene Pederson;  sister-in-law Eleanor Pederson; son-in-law, Scot Singerhouse and nieces, Julie Pederson and Bonnie Henry.

Evelyn is survived by, daughters April (Harry) Deisher and Stephanie Singerhouse; grandchildren, Grant (Theresa) Leverty, Gerrit (Kari) Leverty and Alyx (Dustin) Bystrom; great grandson, Otto Bystrom; sister, Janice Struempfler; brother, Stephen “Mick” (Carol) Marko; sister-in-law, Faye Henry; brother-in-law William Calnan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

It was her wish not to have a service but to be cremated and have her ashes scattered at a place special  in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.