Anne Power's Obituary
Anne Power, loving mother to Jane Lunn (Erik) and Kristin Power, passed away January 2, 2020 in Livermore, CA. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 56 years Randy Power and parents Hattie and Merle Schell.
Anne was born on April 17, 1931 in Washburn, Missouri, and moved with her parents and brother Pat Schell to Delhi, California in the 1940s. She graduated from California State University, Fresno before embarking on along career in elementary education including a stint with the US Department of Defense teaching on Air Force bases in Germany. Anne impacted the lives of many children as a sixth grade teacher at Gomes School in Fremont.
She was a proud parent and grandparent to Jane, Kristin, Collin and Jason. Anne was a dedicated community volunteer in Mission San Jose including working with the educational program at the Museum of Local History andthe Committee for the Restoration of the Mission San Jose. She also served as a docent at the City of Fremont’s Shinn Historical Park. In addition, she was an active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Anne was an avid reader and active member of her neighborhood book club for over 20 years.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, January 24th at 5:00 pm at the Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Museum of Local History, 190 Anza St., Fremont, CA 94539.
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