Myrna Rae Powers

Myrna Rae Glenn Powers, 83, of Ellisville, Missouri, formally of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born in Dexter, Missouri on November 20, 1934. She was the daughter of Ray Glenn and Virgia Moore Glenn. She went to elementary school in Dexter, Missouri; Flint, Michigan; and Alameda, California. She spent her first three years of high school in Dexter, Missouri. Before her senior year she married John Powers on September 29, 1951. They moved to Rosewood Heights, Illinois when John was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War. After his discharge they returned to Rosewood Heights, where Myrna attended Roxana High School in Illinois, graduating in 1955. Myrna then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois and Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, majoring in physical education. Myrna worked for Pilla Enterprises and Straub's in Saint Louis County. On August 10, 1954 Myrna accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at First Church of Christian in Woodriver, Illinois. Her first and only child, a daughter named Adrienne, was born on April 18, 1968. Myrna said her daughter, has always been a joy to her. In January 1971 John became a dealer for Standard Oil and the family moved to Cape Girardeau. John operated Powers Amoco Station on Route K and I-55 for 25 years, and Myrna served as bookkeeper for the business. They retired in 1995. In Cape Girardeau Myrna was a Brownie Scout Leader, a docent at the Glenn House, and information desk volunteer at Southeast Hospital. She served as treasurer for American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 for 19 years,Vice President of the Membership Chairman of American Legion Auxiliary District 14 for two years and as District 14 Chaplain for eight years. Myrna volunteered at the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home for many years, and was chosen Volunteer of the Year in 2008. She was a member of the foundation board from 2008 to 2011. In 2016 Myrna and John relocated to Ellisville, Missouri to reside with their daughter. She is survived by her husband, John Powers of Ellisville, MO, her daughter Adrienne Powers of Ellisville, MO, brothers-in-law Chester Powers, David Powers, and Dwight Powers of Advance, MO, brother-in-law JC Powers of St. Joseph, MO, brother-in-law Darrell Stevens of Lake St. Louis, MO, sister-in-law Doris Swindell of Salem, MO, extended family members Jeannie and Scott Van De Ven of Cape Girardeau, and many nieces and nephews. Myrna was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Virgia Glenn; her stepfather, Ralph "Pug" Buchanan; her sisters, Melba Fern Davis, Marva Sue Stevens, and Marla Wendonna Evans; her stepbrother, Herschel Buchanan; five sisters-in-law; three nephews; and one great nephew. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Casey Elmore officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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Myrna Rae Powers

November 20, 1934 - February 19, 2018