Gerald "Jerry" Powell

Gerald "Jerry" Powell, of White Lake, died on May 16, 2024 at The Bay at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. He was 77 years old. He was born on July 9, 1946 in Antigo, a son of Robert and Geneva (Robinson) Powell. He married Janice (Bishop) Boyd on July 27, 2002 at Wheatland, WI. Jerry retired from the Chrysler Engine Plant in Kenosha where he was employed for 34 years. He was the owner of Peak Enterprises in Kansasville and Edelweiss Restaurant in Paddock Lake. He loved hunting and fishing, having shot his first big buck a couple of years ago. He also enjoyed four-wheeling, watching the Green Bay Packers, and traveling. He traveled from Southern Wisconsin to Alaska on his motorcycle and went on more than 20 cruises. Survivors include his wife, Janice; five sons, Jerry Powell of Salem, Sean (Becky) Powell of Munising, MI, Brian Powell of Prairie du Sac, Dustin Powell of Silver Springs, FL, and Jamie Boyd of Antigo; two daughters, Valarie Voelkering of Milwaukee, and Heather (Brian) Mirkovich of Burlington; grandchildren, Kayla Powell, Sabastian and Nathian Powell, Kylee, Trent and Marley Powell, Miranda Hamrick, Abby Fuggett, Logan Ryan and Levi Mirkovich; brot...[more]

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, Bill Powell of Illinois; two sisters, Chris (Roger) Wilder of White Lake, and Roxann Gibson of Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Pamela Powell of Kenosha. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Vaughn Powell. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May, 23 at 11 a.m. at Four Corners Assembly of God, White Lake with Reverend Marvin Kindle officiating. Burial will take place in Elton Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home, Antigo and continue on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In honor of Jerry's love for hunting, visitors are welcome to wear Camouflage.