Courtney Marie Powell

    Courtney Marie (Vander Broek) Powell, age 29 of Marion, Indiana, formerly Sioux Center, IA, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Sioux Center Health peacefully after her family was called to her side. Courtney kept a positive outlook while fighting a 1 ½ year battle with Breast Cancer followed by Leptomeningeal Disease (brain tumors).

A celebration of life with family and friends will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Maurice Reformed Church with Rev. Debra Rensink officiating.   Service live-stream link: Courtney Powell Service

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Maurice Reformed Church.

Memorials may be directed to Josh or Courtney Powell at Northwest Bank in Sioux Center to assist with funeral and medical expenses.

Courtney was born to Mike and Denise Vander Broek (Leusink) on March 6, 1993, in Sioux Center. Courtney graduated from Sioux Center Community School. She was active in cheerleading, choir, FFA and TEC (Teens Encountering Christ). She touched many people's lives with the hand she was dealt from a young age. Courtney was full of life and lived it to the fullest. 

During high school, at Buena Vista music camp, she met Josh Powell. Josh joined the Navy and in September Courtney flew to South Carolina to marry the love of her life. They were married on September 28, 2011, in Goose Creek, South Carolina. In December 2011, they had a church wedding in Sioux Center. They returned to South Carolina and in August of 2012 welcomed their first child, Nikita Marie to their family. Shortly after her birth, they moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 

After Josh completed his Navy career, they moved to Galva, IA. In March of 2018, they added Jaxon Joshua to the family. Courtney ran Sweet Pea Daycare in Galva. Courtney was a very caring person, helping others when she could. She loved photography. Enjoyed going to museums, zoos, and any outing with the family.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 11 years, Josh Powell, and two children, Nikita (10) and Jaxon(4); parents, Mike and Denise Vander Broek; sister: Jenn Halma and her children Jacoby Keizer and Maddilyn Halma; brother: Tanner (Jen) Vander Broek and their children Blakely, Hayden and baby VB in May;  father-in-law and mother-in-law Mike and Trish Powell; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Matt and Kaleyanisa Powell.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, William and Tena Leusink, paternal grandparents, John “Bud” and Henrietta Vander Broek, two uncles, two aunts and a few cousins.