Mary E. Powell

Mary E. Powell, aged 74, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wichita on August 30, 1950, to Helen G. Powell and Arvil Powell. She graduated from South High School and studied accounting at Wichita State University. Mary had a long and successful career as a geologist and land manager with Slawson Companies, retiring in 2015. Mary cherished traveling with life-long friends and her loving cousin, Nancy Kunzweiler, who lived with her for the last five years of her life. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Wichita, serving in various volunteer roles for many years. Mary is survived by her three sons, Chris Schwiethale, Nate Schwiethale, and Damian Schwiethale; her brother, Randall Powell, and his wife, Patty; her nephew, Jason Powell; her niece, Amy Stewart, pre-deceased Sarah Powell; six grandchildren - Brittany Barnett, Brooke Miller, Chase Schwiethale, Colin Schwiethale, Tristan Schwiethale, and Vivienne Schwiethale; and five great-grandchildren - Serenity, Lincoln, and Colie Miller, Hunter and Rae Barnett. Services honoring Mary will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St West in Wichita on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Wichita. Arrangements handled by Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.

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