Mr. Gordon J. Powers Sr.

July 28, 1938 - July 29, 2020

Mr. Gordon J. Powers, Sr.,82, of Coopersville, Michigan passed away on July 29, 2020. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bernice and Gordon S. Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, David Powers, and his sister, Marilyn Powers. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Mary (Irish) Powers, his children Gordon J. Powers, Jr., Greg (Lynn) Powers, Rose (Tim) Hendricks, Ann (John) DeWitt, Mike Powers, his grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ken) Emery, Melissa DeWitt, Amanda Powers and her fiancé Mike VanderMeer, Mark Powers, Jordan Hendricks, Scott Hendricks, Nicholas Hendricks, and his great grandson Gabriel Emery. Also surviving are many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. As a young man, he joined the Navy, where he proudly served in Texas. He met his wife Mary at his friend’s wedding in the spring of 1963, and they were married in October of 1964. He worked for Klingman’s Furniture in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and later worked several years at Spectrum Health until his retirement. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed photography and with this talent, he was able to capture many family memories. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marne where he proudly served in many capacities for several years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was thankful to his family, friends, and the staff at Emmanuel Hospice for their love and support during his illness. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 4 at St. Mary’s Church in Marne from 10-11 a.m. and the funeral will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. A private family interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery on Thursday. Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marne or Emmanuel Hospice.