Obituary: Charles “Chuck” Powers

April 6, 1937 – August 25, 2026 
Charles “Chuck” Powers, age 89, a longtime resident of Edwards, Colorado, passed away on August 25, 2026 at his home in Singletree after a valiant 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Chuck is survived by his deeply loved wife, companion, and best friend Connie Powers. He is also survived by his and Connie’s children: Hank Powers, Anne Powers MacFarlane (Tom), Brian Flynn (Kimberley), and Teresa Greenwood (Mark). He leaves behind his beloved grandchildren: Beatrice Powers, Charlie Powers, Chiara MacFarlane (Andrew McKean), Wilson MacFarlane, Brendan Flynn (Bailey), and Keegan Flynn, as well as his great-grandson, Bowen and numerous other family members. Chuck’s brother, David, predeceased him.
Chuck was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Hank and Anne Durrette Powers, who were both schoolteachers and coaches in Twin Falls. His father’s devotion to fishing led his parents to purchase Halford’s Camp on the Madison River in Montana. Chuck and David spent their childhood summers there, which Chuck always remembered as the best times of his young life. Remote, rustic, and initially without electricity, life at Halford’s required hard work and taught Chuck how to adapt and enjoy life with whatever was at hand.
Chuck graduated from the University of Idaho with a BA in History followed by a law degree. He was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Chuck went on to have a varied and distinguished career, working for the US Treasury Department and later the United Banks of Colorado.
Upon retiring from United Banks of Colorado as a Senior Vice President, Chuck pursued his lifelong dream of returning to the mountains to become a ski instructor—rekindling a passion for skiing that began with his hometown ski patrol in his youth. He and Connie moved to Edwards where he became a private lesson instructor for Vail Resorts and a dedicated volunteer for World Cup events.
He was deeply invested in his local community, serving on the boards of both the Singletree Metropolitan District and the HOA for over a decade. He joined community boards whenever he believed he could make a tangible difference, firmly holding that he owed a strict fiduciary duty to the neighbors he represented.
As a member of the Eagle County Planning Commission and the Eagle County Recreation Authority, Chuck’s quiet leadership shaped the region. He championed the US Forest Service and Singletree trail partnerships, helped establish the local fire protection district, secured vital community road access, and secured the initial funding and bond approval for the new Winslow underpass. Furthermore, as Vice President of the Eagle County Recreation Authority, Chuck negotiated a landmark land exchange with the school district. This agreement secured the sites for the new the Eagle County Preserve on the Eagle River. The remaining property was transferred to Eagle County under a PUD development concept, providing the land for the Eagle River Preserve. Chuck never sought accolades for his accomplishments; for him, knowing he had made a lasting difference was enough. A life well lived.
The family is grateful to the Shaw Cancer Center, Dr. Alex Urquardt, and especially to the team members of Shaw at Home Cancer Care.
At Chuck’s request, a private memorial service will be held in Montana at a later date. Donations may be made in Chuck’s memory to Shaw at Home (https://donate.vailhealthfoundation.org/campaign/837818/donate)