Kenneth E. Powell, age 83, of Sioux Falls, and formerly of 470 18th St. SW. Huron, died Friday, September 1, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. His memorial service will be at 11:00 Wednesday, September 6, at Grace Episcopal Church in Huron with Father George Parmeter officiating. Private family burial of his cremated remains will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Union Gospel Mission, 705 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls 57103. Arrangements are under the direction of Welter Funeral Home. June 13, 1923 was born on June 13, 1923, to Elmer H. and Pearl May (Kimes) Powell at Huron, SD. He graduated from Huron High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a boatswains mate during World War II and served in the European Campaign and African Campaign. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Ken married Lola Leslie in Huron. She died in 1949. On November 24, 1950, Ken married Jean Sigenthaler in Huron. Ken owned and managed the Thunderbird Liquor Store in Huron for over 30 years. He was an active member and leader in the South Dakota Liquor Dealers Association, Sertoma Club of Huron, and the Huron Chamber of Commerce. Ken was also an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Huron, and the William Reaves American Legion Post #7 of Huron. Grateful for having shared his life is his daughter, Diana (Powell) Messick and husband, James R. Maloney of Sioux Falls; 2 grandchildren, Sheri Kopka of Butternut, WI, and Lisa (Kopka) Nelson and husband, Craig of Lonsdale, MN; 4 great grandchildren, Amanda, Ashley, and Kassandra, all of Butternut, WI, and Samantha of Lonsdale, MN. Ken was preceded in death by his first wife, Lola (Leslie) Powell in 1949; his second wife, Jean (Sigenthaler) Powell in 2002; his son, Jim Powell in 2001; his mother, Pearl May (Kimes) Powell in 1968; his father, Elmer Henry Powell in 1937; his sisters, Mildred Redmond in 1923, Lucille Redmond in 1972, June (Redmond) Ferris in 1995, and Maxine Powell in 2006. Ken will be remembered most for being a friend to everyone and having the uncanny ability to make anyone laugh. His most precious moments were those spent laughing and playing with his 6 grandchildren.