Charles "Chuck" Edmund Englund

Charles Edmund Englund, 83, passed away peacefully on September 21st at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. Chuck was born on October 3, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Oscar Edmund Englund and Pauline May (Jones) Englund. He is survived by his wife Kathy; his daughter Kristine of Aurora CO; his brother-in-law Bill of Colorado Springs; his sister-in-law Sonja of Tulsa, OK; his niece Laurie and her husband Phil and daughter Avery of Tahlequah, OK; along with many cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dean, and nephew Andy.

Chuck graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1962. A high school trip to Colorado left Chuck with a love of the mountains which led him to Colorado Springs after graduation. He and his college roommate and good friend, Homer Williams, also a newly-graduated architect from K-State, started their first architectural jobs together in Colorado Springs in the architectural firm of Carlisle B. Guy Architects.

Chuck opened his own practice in Colorado Springs on April 1, 1969. The April Fool’s date was fun for him to recall, but did not prove to be a dark omen of his success. He was a practicing architect for close to 40 years designing residential and commercial buildings throughout Colorado. Several of his homes were featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine and one in Luxury Homes magazine. Chuck was proud of his work, but, more important to him, were the friendships he formed with his clients, fellow architects, and contractors. He particularly enjoyed the challenge of his last project, The Manitou Lofts & Shops at Fountain Creek, in Manitou Springs because of the challenge of designing a building to harmonize with the historical Manitou Springs buildings. It is the project he was most proud of.

Chuck could find fun in every day and enjoyed the many friends he made in his 61 years in Colorado Springs through his long-time membership at the Downtown YMCA, through the Colorado Springs Jaycees, and through his work. His love of fly fishing led him to more friendships, and he made many fishing trips with his good friend, Gordy Rothoff, and other fishing buddies. Chuck especially enjoyed his cabin at Ute Lake near Divide with his family and friends. Some of his happiest times were there with his beloved brother, Dean, and Dean’s family. Never one to miss the opportunity to boast about his family, he drew great pleasure in talking about his daughter Kristine. He was immensely proud of her and her accomplishments.

At Chuck’s request, there will be no services.

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