Norman Gilbert Powers, age 100, Warrensburg, went to his eternal home Sunday, November 30, 2025.  He was born on March 30, 1924, to William H Powers and Clara L Greim-Powers, Windsor Missouri.

He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of ten and was baptized at High Point Baptist Church, Leeton, MO.

Norman attended a one room rural Johnson County school, R1 Valley Grove.  He graduated from Leeton high school in 1943, married his high school sweetheart Freda Lee Ford Powers, daughter of Rev CJ & Ruth Ford, on August 24, 1944.  Soon thereafter joined the Army and served in the South Pacific with action in the Philippines.  Norman was an avid farmer in Southeast Johnson County, who loved to work the land for 73 years.  In 1949 Norman won many plowing contests.  Norman dedicated 21 years to federal service as Structural Superintendent at Whiteman AFB.  He is a charter member of the Leeton Lions Club.  Norman was very proud of being the longest-serving member in the history of the High Point Baptist Church, established in 1832, serving as deacon and Sunday school superintendent.  In 1990-92 Norman made mission trips to Kenya to build churches.

They were blessed with two children: Linda Cate and husband Randy of Lincoln and Gilbert Powers and wife Jane of Warrensburg.  They have four grandchildren: Kelly Cate of Homosassa, Florida, Aaron Cate (Bekah) of Columbia, MO, Sheri Powers-Christian (Dallas) of Union MO and Mike Powers (Jennifer) of Warrensburg, Eight Great-grandchildren: Aaron Leeper, Justen, Michaela and Bailey Cate, Rachelle Renno, London Stacey, Lexxis and Raime Mathews, Six great-great-grandchildren: Sophie and Benjamin Leeper, Charlie and Andie Cate, Beklee and Rich Renno,  a sister, JoAnn Schroff of Overland Park Kansas.

Norman and Freda moved from the family farm to Warrensburg in 1999.  Norman resided in the Missouri Veterans Home – Warrensburg for the last three years.

Norman, following the death of Freda, married Delores Craig who preceded him in death.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Funeral:  December 6, 2025 at High Point Baptist Church, Leeton, MO

Visitation: 10-11:00 a.m.  Service:   11:00 a.m.

Internment: Memorial Garden, Warrensburg, MO

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering or the C.J. Ford Associational Missions