Marlena Sue Powell

Marlena Sue Powell was born March 15, 1948 in Hutchinson, KS to Paul and Vera Koontz. She graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1966, just before Mt. Hope consolidated with Burrton. She was a member of Haven Baptist Church where she was active in choir, Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible School. Her spiritual birthday was the summer of 1956 at age 8 when she accepted Christ as her Savior while attending Bible School in Edna, KS. Marlena worked a short time for USD 312 Haven School District serving as secretary at Yoder Grade School. Later in life she worked full time for Eby Construction Company as project manager assistant for 13 years. She did cash deposits for Dillards, which opened a door to transfer to Phoenix, AZ for four years. When she returned home to Kansas she became a property manager for 14 years with Weigand Omega Company. Throughout her life she enjoyed making crafts, gardening, tinkering around in the garage, and reading her Bible. Marlene’s happiest moments were spent sharing her testimony in song singing at various churches, senior facilities, and other community gatherings in and out of state. She had the privilege to attend the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Nashville and appeared on television stations for the Nashville Revue Record Industry Showcase. She valued spending her time with her son, Cody teaching him to enjoy God’s creation and things she had learned from her years spent on the farm. Every year plans were made for a vacation filled with learning experiences and fun. Her most blessed adventure was an opportunity to see the Holy Land where she found it to be true that once a person experiences this trip they truly do not return the same spiritually, but rather you find your walk with God has deepened your desire to know Jesus Christ more. She delighted in giving more than receiving. She never recalled a time in her life where God ever let her down or failed to meet her needs in her darkest moments. Marlena is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Vera Koontz. She is survived by her brother, Wesley and wife Vicki, Hutchinson, KS; son, Cody and wife Stacy, Santa Fe, TX; grandsons, Dalton and Ryan; many nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be scheduled at a later time at Haven Priest Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Ott Funeral Home, Haven. A family memorial service will be held at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Haven Baptist Church or American Cancer Society in care of Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Haven, KS 67543.

Marlena Sue Powell

March 15, 1948 - November 1, 2022