Rose Marian Powers

Sister Rose Marian Powers, OSU

Maple Mount — Sister Rose Marian Powers, 84, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 27, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 65th year of religious life. She was a native of Cloverport.
Sister Rose Marian always wanted to bring people closer to God. She had a ready smile for all those she met, was devoted to her family and always put the needs of others ahead of her own.
She taught at St. Martin School, Rome (1954-57), St. Raphael School, West Louisville (1958-62) and St. Mary Magdalene School, Sorgho (1985-87). She served as local coordinator at the Motherhouse in Maple Mount (1994-99) and as part-time postmaster from 2005-2016. She taught and ministered elsewhere in the Diocese of Owensboro and Archdiocese of Louisville.
Survivors include her sister, Sister Rose Jean Powers, OSU, Maple Mount; sisters-in-law Nora Jean Powers, Hardinsburg, and Oneida Powers, Louisville; nieces and nephews and the members of her religious community.
The funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation begins Wednesday at 4 p.m., with a wake service following at 6:30 p.m.
Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Gifts in memory of Sister Rose Marian may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.