Farmer City – Kurt Powell, 57, of Farmer City, passed away at 12:48pm, June 17, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana.

His visitation will be held from 2-6:00pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Cremation will be accorded following the visitation with inurnment at a later date in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Kurt was born September 14, 1960, in Bloomington, the son of Loren A. and Betty Reinitz Powell.

He married Diane Butler and later Denise Northcut.

Surviving are his parents, Loren and Betty Powell of Colfax; companion, JoAnne Fulton of Farmer City; children, Jayme Johnson of Bloomington, Dr. Justin (Nicole) Powell of Tremont, and Bryce Powell of Chicago; step-children, Lyndsi (Lloyd) Campbell of Anchor and Justin Kelly of Colfax; grandchildren, Taylor, Layla, and Kaylyn Powell and Cohen Johnson; step-grandchildren, Cameron Kelly, Tanner Campbell, and Brianna and Braxton Kelly; sister, Kathy (Stan) Mercer of Urbana; and brother, Kevin (Karen) Powell of Colfax.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and granddaughter, Keira Johnson.

Kurt graduated for Octavia High School in 1978 and was active in the FFA and 4H.

He worked in the agriculture and fertilizer industry.

He was an avid Cubs fan and loved the sport of golf.

Kurt loved his family and was a good Pa to his grandchildren.