Tyler Powell

TYLER B. POWELL

Anamosa

Tyler Brenton Powell, 32, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with necrotizing pancreatitis and sarcoidosis. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the funeral home by the Rev. Don McGarvey. Cremation will follow the service on Wednesday. A private committal service will take place at a later date.

Survivors include his father, Doug (Alica) Powell of Troy Mills; his mother, Deb (Larry) Collins of Anamosa; sister, Emily Powell of Marion; three children, Trinity, Jaxen and Marcus Powell of Solon; stepbrother, Tommy Morris of Troy Mills; stepsisters, Melissa Grimsinger of Walker, April Morris of Coggon and Jessica Morris of Walker; paternal grandparents, John and Merry Powell of Cedar Rapids; several aunts, uncles and cousins; a very special niece, Rochelle; and a host of many friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Burl and Arvena Cook; great-grandparents; uncle, Dennis Cook; and an aunt, Shelley Poppe.

Tyler was born Aug. 24, 1984, the son of Douglas and Deborah Powell in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Anamosa High School. Tyler worked at Bennett Machine & Fabricating in Anamosa making parts for John Deere.

Tyler loved his children, especially spending time with them. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing and the vaping community. Tyler was a jokester; he was caring, hardworking and had a big heart.

In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested any memorial contributions be made for his children's education fund.

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