He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 grandchildren: Sybrina Lucas and Justin Lucas; 2 brothers -in-law: Dale Wright and Francis Odonell. Celebration Of Life Service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Williamsburg. Pastor James Park will officiate. Burial will be in the Sixteen Cemetery in What Cheer, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in North English. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com