Laurel Jean Powell, 71

Laurel Jean Powell, 71, or Lollie, to all who knew her, died Oct. 29, 2010, at Brendan House. She was born Nov. 12, 1938, in Wesfield, Iowa, to Lyle and Frieda Hummel. She went to school in South Dakota and Kalispell area schools, and in 1980 received her GED. She married Orlin Kenneth Iverson and had two sons, Randy and Kevin. They later divorced. She later married Eldon Eddie Powell and together they started the Ace Powell Bronze Foundry, named for Eddie s father, Western artist Ace Powell. Lollie later worked at the VFW for many years, and was active in Toys for Tots. She is survived by her sons, Randy Wayne Iverson of Portland, and Kevin Orlin Iverson and wife, Corri, of Kalispell; four grandchildren, Kevin and Nicole Iverson, Kristin and Chris Jones, Kaylene and Brandon Lodien, and Courtney Iverson, all of Kalispell; and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey Joy and Aidan Christopher Iverson, and Haydn Keith Lodien; sister, Shirley Heil, of Kalispell; brothers, Lyle Bud and Linda Hummel of Ellensburg, Wash., and Jon Hummel of Red Lodge; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Powell; her parents; sister, Marilyn Minikus; and nephew, Steve Hummel. After cremation, she will be interred at Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Per her request, no services are planned.