Kenneth Harlan Powell

Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel.

Mr. Powell was a Colorado highway patrolman.

He is survived by one son, Rex Wayne of Clifton; two daughters, Constance Powell Pitchford of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Dana Sue Boldizsar of Winter Garden, Florida; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, 2635 N. Seventh St., Grand Junction 81501; or to HopeWest and Hospice Care Center, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, 81506.

Major Kenneth Powell is at peace after complications from a fall. He was surrounded with his loving family on November 3, 2015 with the wonderful caring team at Hope West Hospice.

Ken was born in Ventura and grew up in Ojai California.

In January of 1944 he served in the Navy with a honorable discharge in July 1946 in WWII. Ken followed in his father's footsteps by joining the Highway Patrol. The 31 year journey with the Colorado State Patrol was full of adventure, challenges and a career that surrounded him by very special people throughout his life and our famlies. He patrolled all over Southwestern Colorado then moved to Denver to advance his career.

Ken graduated from Northwestern University and moved his way up in the ranks at Patrol Headquarters in Denver. Ken was a member of the Elks Club for many years.

Throughout the years they enjoyed beautiful Colorado by camping and golfing with their family. They decided to retire in 1985 when they moved back to Grand Junction. Luella and Ken were together for almost

65 years of marriage until her passing a little over a year ago.

They continued to enjoy this great community along with camping in the winters in Arizona for years with their family.

Ken leaves behind 3 very supportive children Constance Powell Pitchford, Rex Powell and Dana Boldizsar and 2 grandchildren Jess Powell and Bryce Powell.

He has always been a very supportive and loving husband, father and grandfather. Throughout the years he has impacted many lives with his ability to patiently teach and mentor in so many ways. Our Smoky Bear is now at peace walking down lovers lane with his sweetheart Luella.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Ken's name to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation at 2635 North 7th Street, Grand Junction Colorado 81501, or Hope West & Hospice at 3090 B North 12th Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506.

In the spring of 2016 we will bury his remains at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction next to his loving wife.