Verna M. Powell, 95, of Mason City died at 9:05 p.m. May 30, 2026, at Mason City Area Nursing Home in Mason City.
She was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Rushville, a daughter of Chauncy and Susie Gossage Danner. She married Donald Powell. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one grandson, Todd Douglas; two sisters, Laura “Lark” Bishop and Lola Jean Bowman; and one brother, Roscoe Danner.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary (and Ernest) Douglas; one sister, Connie Cavens of Astoria; five grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She worked at Victor Dana Incorporated in Havana.
A private burial will be held. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to shawgomemorialhome.com.
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