Dorothy Powell

Dorothy L. (Brandt) Powell, 86, of Greeley, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins. She was born on December 1, 1929 in Minden, Nebraska to Carl and Matilda (Boysen) Hanner. She was one of five siblings.

Dorothy grew up in Kearney, Nebraska, graduating from Kearney High School. She and her sister were raised by their Aunt Lidia Hanner since she was a young girl. Her aunt taught her the Lord and how to be an honest person. Dorothy worked extra hard to provide for her family by taking on odd jobs, such as ironing, sewing and cooking for other families. She worked at First National Bank in Kearney. In 1953, she married Alan D. Brandt and they had three wonderful boys. She moved to Colorado in 1968 with her family. They later divorced. Dorothy married Howard Powell in 1974. They were together until his death in 2010. She worked as a bookkeeper at North Colorado Medical Center until her retirement in 1992.

Dorothy was a member of Sunnyview in Greeley and then the First Church of the Nazarene and also during her winter months living in Sun City, Arizona to be closer to her grandsons, she was a member of Sun City of the Nazarene for 17 years. She served on the Board of Directors at Sunnyview and at the First Church of the Nazarene in Greeley and in Sun City. She also volunteered at Golden Bell Church Camp. Dorothy and Howard also volunteered as Wranglers at the Greeley Stampede.

Dorothy opened her home and heart to people in need, such as missionaries and single mothers who were in need. Her home was so inviting, especially during the holidays. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother. Her family enjoyed eating her homemade meals on her dining table which was properly set every Sunday with her best china and crystal. She spent her weekends with her grandsons, taking camping trips and working in her flower garden.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Doug (Lora) Brandt, Michael Brandt and Bobby Brandt; grandchildren, Scott and David Brandt and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Howard, sisters, Hazel, Marybell and Lillian and brother, Paul.

Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 at First Church of the Nazarene, 2515 W. 16th Street, Greeley. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Yuma Cemetery in Yuma, Colorado.

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