Brian John Powell, born January 5, 1936, passed on December 30, 2018, of River Forest; beloved husband of Jean Marie Powell, nee Schuler; loving father of Lisa (Dirk Eddelbuettel) Powell and Steven (Clare Tessman) Powell; cherished grandfather of Anna, Julia, Sophia, Nicholas, and Lydia; adored son of the late Spencer and the late Violet Powell; fond brother of Terry (Lynne) Powell and the late Wayne Powell; revered uncle of Emma, Claire, Tina, Suzanne, and Marisa; dear cousin of Hetty Lewis and Roy Roberts and their families.
Visitation Saturday January 12 from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org) are appreciated.
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