Charles E."Chuck" Powell age 79, Underwood, IA; passed away May 19, 2019 at Amelia House in Council Bluffs. Chuck was born, March 10, 1940 in Bentley, Iowa and graduated from Underwood High School. He proudly served in the US Army and was united in marriage to Marilyn Cohrs 60 years ago. Together they raised their family while Chuck worked at Vickers in Omaha for nearly 50 years. He was an active member of the Underwood Community, serving as Mayor, volunteered on the Fire and Rescue, little league baseball coach and a longtime 4th of July Fireworks show helper. He and wife Marilyn were also ball room dancers. He is preceded in death by his parents Caleb Darrel Powell and Rosa Bracker Powell, sister Jane Kamminga and brother Richard Powell. Survivors include his wife Marilyn, Underwood, IA; son Mark, Sheldon, IA; daughters Lynne Rogers, Omaha, Lisa Schneider and husband Randy, Cody, NE; 5 grandchildren, Caleb, Christa, Alaina, Shannon and Henry, 3 great-grandchildren, Laila, Isaac and Jack, Brother Don Powell and wife Diana, Bentley, IA, nieces and nephews.
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