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Katherine Louise “Katie” Selonka Powell

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Birth	:	16 Dec 1923 Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 2017 Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Whitman County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8891983, -117.3494034
Plot	:	Block 1, 1st Addition, Lot 26, Grave 10
Inscription	:	Married March 10, 1946
Description	:	Katie was the youngest of five children to bless the home of German immigrants Gus and Mary Selonka, born Dec. 16, 1923, in Metaline Falls, Wash. Katie graduated from high school in Metaline Falls and then attended nurse's training at Sacred Heart in Spokane. Following completion as a registered nurse, Katie was sent by the nuns to Colfax to work as an R.N. at the St. Ignatius Hospital there. One evening while playing slot machines at the Colfax Athletic Club, Katie met Harold Powell, a young businessman in town. They married March 10, 1946, in Spokane. Harold owned and operated Powell... Read More	Katie was the youngest of five children to bless the home of German immigrants Gus and Mary Selonka, born Dec. 16, 1923, in Metaline Falls, Wash. Katie graduated from high school in Metaline Falls and then attended nurse's training at Sacred Heart in Spokane. Following completion as a registered nurse, Katie was sent by the nuns to Colfax to work as an R.N. at the St. Ignatius Hospital there. One evening while playing slot machines at the Colfax Athletic Club, Katie met Harold Powell, a young businessman in town. They married March 10, 1946, in Spokane. Harold owned and operated Powell Plumbing in Colfax, a business he acquired following the untimely passing of his father in 1941. Harold and Katie made their home in Colfax, and she kept busy raising a family and running their home. She was an excellent cook and was well-known for her delicious, home-baked pies. She enjoyed her flower gardens, bowled with Harold on a co-ed league, and they were "stadium builders" for Cougar athletics and were frequently seen at football and basketball games, where they held season tickets. Katie did some private duty nursing for people she knew, but her main focus always remained on her kids, her husband and her home. In later years, Katie worked with Harold in the business, doing bookkeeping or selling appliances from the showroom. She and Harold were privileged to take several trips abroad with Westinghouse, their appliance brand. They liked to travel and enjoyed a trip to Europe in 1976 with their daughter and son-in-law, and the family recalls a few trips that Katie took with them by train as well. She and Harold made annual trips with four other couples to the Oregon Coast, where many good times were had by all. Good friends and good fun were a common theme throughout Katie's life. She and Harold always had a cat and they were members of the Methodist Church. Harold passed away in 2009, and Katie remained in her home until just more than three years ago when she moved to the Cityview Adult Family Home on Valleyview. Katie's family wishes to thank everyone at Cityview for their tender, loving care of their mother these last years, and to Dr. Singh for his excellent care as well. In addition to her husband, Katie was preceded in death by a son, Roger Alan, in 1952; brother Tommy; sisters Flora, Ethel and Margaret; and by her parents. The family suggests memorial gifts in her memory be given to the Colfax Fire Department or to the Whitman Hospital Foundation. Lewiston Tribune Jan 3, 2018

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Latitude: 46.8891983
Longitude: -117.3494034

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Harold Kenneth Powell

(1919 - 2009)

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Roger Alan Powell

(1952 - 1952)

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