Lois Groninger Powlen, 68, of Delphi, died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at Monticello Healthcare Center. She had been a patient there one day and had battled pancreatic cancer the past eight months.

Born Oct. 15, 1940, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathalene Jacoby Groninger. Her marriage was on Dec. 29, 1962, in Burrows, to Carl James "Jim" Powlen, who survives.

Mrs. Powlen graduated from Delphi High School in 1958. She received her R.N. degree from Indiana University in Kokomo in 1995. Since 1995 she worked for Clarian Arnett Health, as a floating nurse to all of the doctors' satellite offices.

She attended, played the organ and sang in, the church choir at the First Presbyterian Church in Delphi.

Mrs. Powlen formerly belonged to Tri Kappa sorority. She and her husband belonged to the JUNTO dinner club and the Lafayette Indiana Historic Auto Club, L.I.H.A.C.

She made thousands of hand-painted silhouettes, using the person's name for graduations, sports, births and weddings.

Mrs. Powlen was part of a duet the "Senior Class," singing at nursing homes, parades and festivals.

She truly loved her husband, two daughters, two sons, her 12 grandchildren and all of her extended family.

Surviving are two daughters, Pam Downey (husband: Trent) of Medina, Ohio, and Kathy Zink (husband: Jon) of Delphi; two sons, Brad Powlen (wife: Elyce) of Burrows and Craig Powlen (wife: Jenna) of Lafayette; a sister, Joanne Ratcliff (husband: Dean) of Rockfield; a brother, Lowell Groninger (wife: Donna) of Baltimore, Md.; and 12 grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were two infant grandsons, Mason and Micah Powlen.

Services were held Nov. 14 at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi. The Rev. Bill McLean officiated. Burial followed at Brown Church Cemetery in Rockfield.

Memorials may be made to the Carroll County Cancer Association, Delphi Public Library or the First Presbyterian Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be sent to abbottfuneralhome@ verizon.net.