Mary Elizabeth Powers, 98, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 12:18 a.m. at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 4 ot 6 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Jerseyville. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Powers was born May 27, 1922, in Jerseyville, to the late Peter J. and Magdalena (Abeln) Powers.
She was a lifelong resident of Jersey County. After graduating from Jersey Community High School, she went on to further her education at St. Francis School of Nursing in Peoria.
After completion of her degree, she returned to the area, where she worked as a registered nurse for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Alton for many years, and later at Jersey Community Hospital.
She enjoyed sewing and baking, however, her true passion was her faith. She was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville and devoted her life to serving the Lord.
Ms. Powers is survived by a brother, James “Jim” Powers of Jerseyville; a sister, Beatrice “Bea” Powers of Jerseyville; two nieces, Mary Ann (Thomas) Bott of Jerseyville and Karen (Roger) Arkebauer of Bokeelia, FL; a great-niece, Kate Dawson of Staunton; three great-nephews, Devon Bott of Wood River, Dennis Dawson of Litchfield and Shawn (Grace) Arkebauer of Decatur; and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, Violet, Lennon and Eloise.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene M. Powers and Kathryn Ann Powers; and sister-in-law, Donna Powers.
Memorials may be made to St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School.
Online condolences may be left at www.crawfordfunerals.com.
