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Mildred L. Powers, 74, of Janesville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. Mildred was born on August 21, 1937 in Janesville, the daughter of Arthur and Stella (Breiby) Van Horn. She married Donald D. Powers on February 6, 1957. Mildred attended Janesville schools and in 1980, she and her husband received their GED’s from Blackhawk Technical College, for which they were extremely proud of. Over the years, Mildred was employed by Panoramic Corp., Amphenol Controls, Dana Corp., Parker Pen Company and as a C.N.A. by Mercy Health System. She was a member of First Congregational Church U.C.C., Sweet Adelines, R.S.V.P., Mercy Volunteers making baby hats for newborns, Women of the Moose, Congregational U.C.C. Linus Club making quilts for newborns, a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader as well as a leader for the Blackhawk Voyagers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Surviving are 6 children, Jeff, Dean, Pam, Don, Dana, Lisa, 6 grandchildren, Lee, Nate, Tiffany, Brittney, Chris, Karissa, 2 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Gabriella, and her brother, James (Gloria) Van Horn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald on September 24, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Toni.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. Friday. Rev. Wes Bixby will officiate. www.henkeclarson.com.

Mildred L. Powers, 74, of Janesville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. Mildred was born on August 21, 1937 in Janesville, the daughter of Arthur and Stella (Breiby) Van Horn. She married Donald D. Powers on February 6, 1957. Mildred attended Janesville schools and in 1980, she and her husband received their GED’s from Blackhawk Technical College, for which they were extremely proud of. Over the years, Mildred was employed by Panoramic Corp., Amphenol Controls, Dana Corp., Parker Pen Company and as a C.N.A. by Mercy Health System. She was a member of First Congregational Church U.C.C., Sweet Adelines, R.S.V.P., Mercy Volunteers making baby hats for newborns, Women of the Moose, Congregational U.C.C. Linus Club making quilts for newborns, a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader as well as a leader for the Blackhawk Voyagers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Surviving are 6 children, Jeff, Dean, Pam, Don, Dana, Lisa, 6 grandchildren, Lee, Nate, Tiffany, Brittney, Chris, Karissa, 2 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Gabriella, and her brother, James (Gloria) Van Horn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald on September 24, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Toni.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. Friday. Rev. Wes Bixby will officiate. www.henkeclarson.com.