Schmidt, D.

K. married Kraft, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L. married Powell, Sandra K.. Sandra (daughter of Powell, Hartzel L. and Shreffler, Mona Maxine) was born on 18 Jul 1948 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; died on 11 Dec 2020 in Memorial Hospital, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Dec 2020 in Valhalla Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: POWE.S002
• _FGRAVE: 219657082

Notes:

Sandra K. Kraft, nee Powell, 72 years, of Smithton, IL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. She was born July 18, 1948, in Salem, IL.

Sandra and her husband Larry were the owners of Custom Marble Inc., in Millstadt, IL.

Sandy spent time volunteering for the CURE organization during Justins lymphoma treatments and over 20 years with the FFA Alumni Organization at Freeburg High School. While the kids were in school she was always involved in Band Parents, Booster Club and anywhere else that needed a helping hand. Sandy was always hosting friends and family for meals and parties She enjoyed entertaining and always prepared way too much food! During the last 10 years, her grandchildren were the light of her life. If you talked to Sandy, you were sure to hear a story and see pictures of the grandkids.

Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Larry Kraft, her son, Mathew (Kendra) Kraft, her daughter, Laura (Kevin) Schmidt, her grandchildren, Luke and Dean Schmidt, Wesley Farhatt and Beckett Kraft, her two brothers, Steven (Senny) Powell and Lowell (Joan) Powell, her sister, Sherry (Mike) Hall, her half sister, Betsy Mills, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Justin Kraft and her parents, Hartzel and Mona, nee Schreffler, Powell.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. at Hope Church, 9273 Coach Stop Rd., Columbia, IL. 62236. Masks are required and currents social distancing guidelines are to be followed.

Private funeral services following the visitation and interment will be held at Valhalla Gardens of Memory with Rev. Matt Friz, officiating.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation 1001 Highlands Plaza Dr., Ste: 160, St. Louis, MO, 63110 or the Millstadt Food Pantry,.

Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL, handled arrangements.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: POWE.H002
• _FGRAVE: 69489512
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

Notes:

This is my Dad Hartzel Powell. As a young man in the 7th grade he quit school to support his mother and siblings due to the tragic death of his step father. Imagine this as a youngster supporting his mother and family. He worked for Tubby Gregory in Alma, Illinois plowing for I believe .75 a day to help support his mother and her family. My father like all of you alls have left us so blessed!! Their legacy lives on through all your families!! He taught us to shoot and respect a gun. Be respectful and he wanted and worked hard so all his children were well educated! We are truly blessed!

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Hartzel L. Powell, 81, of Clay City, IL, died July 20, 1996, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.

He was born February 19, 1915, in Colfax. He married Mona Shreffler March 22, 1948, in Henderson, KY.

He was the owner and operator of Powell's Patch Strawberries in Clay City for many years. He worked for the Texas Pipeline Company, retiring in 1977 after 39 years. He was a farmer, a member of the American Legion in Clay City and a lifetime member of the VFW Post #3999. He was a World War II veteran.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Steve and Lowell Powell; two daughers, Sandra Kraft and Sherry Hall; two brothers, Virgil and Vernon Powell; three sisters, Violet Widdows, Veretta Garrett, and Viola Huff; eight grandchildren; and a step-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, a daughter and two sisters.

Funeral services were held at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy.

There were full military rites at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Clay County Cancer Fund, C.U.
R.E.

(Published Olney Daily Mail)

Military Service:
Served as an MP in the Persian Gulf.

Hartzel married Shreffler, Mona Maxine on 22 Mar 1948. Mona (daughter of Shreffler, Cecil Lyle and Black, Lillie Leora) was born on 18 Feb 1929 in Marion County, Illinois; died on 16 Jun 1999 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SHRE.M001
• _FGRAVE: 69489488

Notes:

Mona M. Powell, 70, of Clay City, died 9:10 p.m. Wednesday (June 16, 1999) in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

Mrs. Powell was born in Marion County on Feb. 18, 1929, the daughter of Cecil and Lillie Black Shreffler. She was a homemaker, a member of Clay City United Methodist Church and Clay City American Legion Auxiliary and was a former member of Clay City school board. She married Hartzel L. Powell in Henderson, Ky., on March 22, 1948. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1996.

Surviving are her sons, Steve Powell and wife Senny of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Lowell Powell and wife Joan of Hecker; daughters, Sandra Kraft and husband Larry of Smithton; Sherry Hall and husband Mike of Dundas; sisters, Wanda Eagan of Kinmundy; Nelda Mullins of Valparaiso, Ind.; grandchildren; Mathew and Laura Kraft, Emily, Olivia, Eloise, Hart, Hamilton, Hudson and Daniel Powell; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, two brothers, three infant children and one grandson.

Services were in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, with the Rev. Tony Dyer officiating.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

(Published Decatur Herald)