Laurence Lancaster Powell was born October 26, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to Margaret Waterman Powell and Lawrence Nelson Powell. Larry made his transition April 26, 2016, in Clearwater, Florida, following a lengthy illness of MSA. A memorial service was held May 3, 2016, at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater FL, where he had served as an Elder. Larry is survived by Mary Ann Dunn, wife of 40 years; daughters, Lauren Powell (Philip Long) Bloomington, IN, and Kristen Hartnagel (Jeffrey) Grand Rapids, MI; stepsons, Dan Tarwacki, Edwardsburg, MI, and Mike Tarwacki (Tracy) of Delafield, WI. He is also survived by grandsons, Ryan and Steven Hartnagel, Broc, Ridge, Chase and Mattux Tarwacki; and three granddaughters, Abby, Ella and Annika Tarwacki.
He was previously married to Sandra Lane Schantz of San Angelo, Texas, who he met while in the service. She preceded him in death.
Larry grew up in Michigan City, IN, and was a 1956 graduate of Indiana University, immediately entering the United States Air Force. He was a pilot of many types of aircraft: multi-engine and jet, leaving the Air Force with the rank of captain in 1960. Larry then joined Powell Industrial Tool Supply in South Bend, IN, rising from salesman to company president. Following retirement from PTS, Larry became a marketing consultant to several French and German manufacturers, traveling extensively to Europe and Asia on behalf of his clients.
Larry was a jazz enthusiast and loved improvising on his saxophone. He hosted a jazz radio show, Larry Powell's House of Sound, in the early 60s and 70s and, as a teenager, interviewed jazz greats like Louie Armstrong and Duke Ellington. A universal man with many interests, he became a skilled photographer and was one of the first and very devoted users of the Macintosh computer. Larry was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He had a way of making everyone he loved feel known and appreciated and made sure he spent time with them.
In Larry's honor, you may make contributions to your local Hospice or local PBS station.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in South Bend, IN.
Published in South Bend Tribune from May 7 to May 8, 2016
He was previously married to Sandra Lane Schantz of San Angelo, Texas, who he met while in the service. She preceded him in death.
Larry grew up in Michigan City, IN, and was a 1956 graduate of Indiana University, immediately entering the United States Air Force. He was a pilot of many types of aircraft: multi-engine and jet, leaving the Air Force with the rank of captain in 1960. Larry then joined Powell Industrial Tool Supply in South Bend, IN, rising from salesman to company president. Following retirement from PTS, Larry became a marketing consultant to several French and German manufacturers, traveling extensively to Europe and Asia on behalf of his clients.
Larry was a jazz enthusiast and loved improvising on his saxophone. He hosted a jazz radio show, Larry Powell's House of Sound, in the early 60s and 70s and, as a teenager, interviewed jazz greats like Louie Armstrong and Duke Ellington. A universal man with many interests, he became a skilled photographer and was one of the first and very devoted users of the Macintosh computer. Larry was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He had a way of making everyone he loved feel known and appreciated and made sure he spent time with them.
In Larry's honor, you may make contributions to your local Hospice or local PBS station.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in South Bend, IN.
Published in South Bend Tribune from May 7 to May 8, 2016
Laurence Lancaster Powell was born October 26, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to Margaret Waterman Powell and Lawrence Nelson Powell. Larry made his transition April 26, 2016, in Clearwater, Florida, following a lengthy illness of MSA. A memorial service was held May 3, 2016, at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater FL, where he had served as an Elder. Larry is survived by Mary Ann Dunn, wife of 40 years; daughters, Lauren Powell (Philip Long) Bloomington, IN, and Kristen Hartnagel (Jeffrey) Grand Rapids, MI; stepsons, Dan Tarwacki, Edwardsburg, MI, and Mike Tarwacki (Tracy) of Delafield, WI. He is also survived by grandsons, Ryan and Steven Hartnagel, Broc, Ridge, Chase and Mattux Tarwacki; and three granddaughters, Abby, Ella and Annika Tarwacki.
He was previously married to Sandra Lane Schantz of San Angelo, Texas, who he met while in the service. She preceded him in death.
Larry grew up in Michigan City, IN, and was a 1956 graduate of Indiana University, immediately entering the United States Air Force. He was a pilot of many types of aircraft: multi-engine and jet, leaving the Air Force with the rank of captain in 1960. Larry then joined Powell Industrial Tool Supply in South Bend, IN, rising from salesman to company president. Following retirement from PTS, Larry became a marketing consultant to several French and German manufacturers, traveling extensively to Europe and Asia on behalf of his clients.
Larry was a jazz enthusiast and loved improvising on his saxophone. He hosted a jazz radio show, Larry Powell's House of Sound, in the early 60s and 70s and, as a teenager, interviewed jazz greats like Louie Armstrong and Duke Ellington. A universal man with many interests, he became a skilled photographer and was one of the first and very devoted users of the Macintosh computer. Larry was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He had a way of making everyone he loved feel known and appreciated and made sure he spent time with them.
In Larry's honor, you may make contributions to your local Hospice or local PBS station.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in South Bend, IN.
Published in South Bend Tribune from May 7 to May 8, 2016
He was previously married to Sandra Lane Schantz of San Angelo, Texas, who he met while in the service. She preceded him in death.
Larry grew up in Michigan City, IN, and was a 1956 graduate of Indiana University, immediately entering the United States Air Force. He was a pilot of many types of aircraft: multi-engine and jet, leaving the Air Force with the rank of captain in 1960. Larry then joined Powell Industrial Tool Supply in South Bend, IN, rising from salesman to company president. Following retirement from PTS, Larry became a marketing consultant to several French and German manufacturers, traveling extensively to Europe and Asia on behalf of his clients.
Larry was a jazz enthusiast and loved improvising on his saxophone. He hosted a jazz radio show, Larry Powell's House of Sound, in the early 60s and 70s and, as a teenager, interviewed jazz greats like Louie Armstrong and Duke Ellington. A universal man with many interests, he became a skilled photographer and was one of the first and very devoted users of the Macintosh computer. Larry was happiest when surrounded by his friends and family. He had a way of making everyone he loved feel known and appreciated and made sure he spent time with them.
In Larry's honor, you may make contributions to your local Hospice or local PBS station.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in South Bend, IN.
Published in South Bend Tribune from May 7 to May 8, 2016
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