Catherine "Cathy" Margarethe Powell

August 7, 1967 - September 24, 2020

Catherine “Cathy” Margarethe Powell, 53, of York, formerly of Grand Island passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her family at her side. Service and celebration of Cathy’s life will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 7th, at All Faiths Funeral Home. Inurnment of her ashes will be in the Columbarium at Trinity United Methodist Church. There is a gathering of family and friends from 1-2 prior to the service. Cathy was born August 7, 1967 in Germany. She graduated from Grand Island Senior High School, class of 1985. Cathy later attended college and had nearly completed her certification in Counseling those with Developmental Disabilities, something dear to her heart. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to her family, her friends and her work. On August 24, 2012, Cathy married Bernard “Bernie” Powell. Over the years Cathy worked at Wendy’s (and had actually met Mr. Dave Thomas), Pizza Hut, and Taco Johns. She also was the Plant Coordinator at Goodwill for many years, a job she loved. As mentioned, Cathy’s family was an important part of her life. She remembered the important dates in their lives and would give them a call. Her enjoyments included bowling, playing pool and horseshoes. As a girl she played the position of catcher for baseball and softball. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Bernie Powell; daughter, Lindsay Powell; father, Richard Preisendorf; siblings, Mathew (Arlene) Preisendorf, Todd Preisendorf, Gyna (Mitch) Bodrie and Richelle DiGiacomo; half-siblings, Michelle (Bill) Bennett Anderson and Bruce Bennett; and numerous extended family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Preisendorf in 2018; and a niece, Shandra Preisendorf. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.