Jerry Dale Powell passed away in Portland Oregon, on Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born in Littlefork Minnesota on September 29, 1945 to Sylvester and Alma Powell.

At the age of five he moved to Lookingglass Oregon. During Jerry's youth he enjoyed many things involving outdoors including; hunting, fishing, and raising cattle. On June 10 ,1967 Jerry married Bernice Black, together they spent fifty-four wonderful years raising their sons, and one beloved grandson. He loved his family and raised them to be hard workers just like him. Jerry worked for Roseburg Forest Products as a truck driver for thirty years.

Jerry is proceeded in death by his parents Sylvester and Alma Powell, brother Richard Powell, sister Lois Sorensen, and brother-in law Cecil Bates. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Bernice, his sons; Jerry Powell and wife Jodye, Gary and wife Tonyia Powell, and Brad Powell, his sisters Charlotte Bates, Wanda and husband Kenny Swift, grandchildren, Bradley, Kailye, Austin, Colby, Kaitlyn, Mackenzie, Brandon and Dylan Powell, five great-grandchildren; Axl, Easton, Peyton, Kaci and McKinleigh Powell. Funeral services will be held at the Lookingglass Cemetery on Sunday, May 16,2021 at 3pm with potluck to follow at the Lookingglass Grange.