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Doris Julia Powell Burcham

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Birth	:	2 Jul 1914 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2013 Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Description	:	Doris Julia (Powell) Burcham, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Doris was born to Marilda Ann Holley Powell and Oliver Preston Powell on July 2, 1914, on a farm near Orson in Harrison County, Iowa. She grew up in Mondamin, Iowa, and graduated from Mondamin High School in l931. She attended Morningside College for a year and then taught country school near Mondamin. In 1936, Doris married Robert U. (Burch) Burcham and they farmed southwest of Mondamin until his death in 1979. She was a long time member of the Mondamin Methodist... Read More	Doris Julia (Powell) Burcham, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Doris was born to Marilda Ann Holley Powell and Oliver Preston Powell on July 2, 1914, on a farm near Orson in Harrison County, Iowa. She grew up in Mondamin, Iowa, and graduated from Mondamin High School in l931. She attended Morningside College for a year and then taught country school near Mondamin. In 1936, Doris married Robert U. (Burch) Burcham and they farmed southwest of Mondamin until his death in 1979. She was a long time member of the Mondamin Methodist Church. She enjoyed family, friends, fishing and traveling. She wintered in Florida until in her 90s when she moved to Atlantic to be close to family. Doris lived fiercely independently until 2012. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Burch) Burcham; parents, "Rilla" and "Press" Powell; brothers, Paul and Oliver Powell; sisters, Hazel Nuzum and Lois McWilliams; grandchild, Preston Burcham; niece, Jodi Light; and many other relatives and friends. Surviving Doris are her children, Kay Ponder and her companion Thomas Mitsunaga of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Bob Burcham and his wife Dee Burcham of Atlantic, IA; sisters, Eunice Blackwell of Atlantic, IA and Alta Light of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Dr. Ken Ponder and wife Sarah Ponder, Dr. Elizabeth McGraw and husband Dr. Peter McGraw, Alisa Navrkal and husband Marty Burke; great-grandchildren, Zoe Burcham Templeman and husband Justen, Jesse Laughlin, Harmony Nelson, Cassandra Burcham, Aura Nelson, Damon Navrkal, Claire Ponder, Ben McGraw, Andrew McGraw, Olivia Burke, Dillon Burke; great-great-grandchildren, Skylar Preston Burcham, Eden Faith Templeman; special family friends, Connie Jones and Robert Cook; and many other relatives and friends. A private grave side service was held at the Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia, IA. A memorial service is to be held on June 8th in Mondamin, IA. Memorials may be made to the Mondamin Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.

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Where is Doris Julia Powell Burcham's memorial?
Doris Julia Powell Burcham's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Doris Julia Powell Burcham death?
Doris Julia Powell Burcham death on 5 Jan 2013 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Doris Julia Powell Burcham's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Robert U Burcham

(1912 - 1979)

Siblings

Paul F. Powell

(1909 - 1993)

Eunice Martha Powell Blackwell

(1916 - 2013)

Lois Lorraine Powell McWilliams

(1927 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

11. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

13. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000