Edward “Ed” Powers, age 75, passed away at his home on December 12, 2023. He was born on March 18, in McCook to Lester and Dorothy (Godwin) Powers. Ed attended school in Trenton, graduating in 1966. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy, on July 15, 1956. He was trained as a corpsman/medic. He was Honorably Discharged on February 10, 1971.
He returned home working in the oil fields, carpentry, railroad until he bought the Recreation Center in Trenton, renaming it to Ed’s Recreation. Pool hall was his baby! He respected the antique pool tables and expected others to do so. Ed kicked out several who drank or smoked near them or damaged them in any way, including rough housing.
Ed was a member of the VFW, Disabled Vets, and the Eagles Club. He loved archery, black powder hunting, fishing and (not least of all) pool.
Ed married Beverly Delai Cathcart on October 11, 1992, in McCook. He was a friend to all who knew him. He had many pets and treated them like family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Dorothy, sister-in-law, Peggy (Davis) Powers.
Ed is survived by his wife, Beverly; siblings: Charlie (Pat) Powers, Carol Barazza, Janet Powers, and Joyce (Doug) Turink; nephews, Ryan Powers, Adam Powers, Dania Barazza, Jason Barazza, Alan Aramayo, Nathan Turink; niece Jordan (Andy) Willer.
Ed loved Beverly’s children, David (Gina) Cathcart, Aaron (Heidi) Cathcart, Lora Cathcart Hamil; grandchildren, Gillian, Alyson, Madison Cathcart, Tyler (Hanna) Floro, Faith Lora Wallace; great grandchildren, Harper, Vivian Floro, Jeramiah Wallace and Anica Wallace.
Special friends Karl Matson, Mike Kearney, RT, and Billy Joe who worked fervently while he was homebound for the last three years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St James Catholic Church in Trenton with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. James Catholic Cemetery of Trenton. Military Honors will be performed by the Navy Funeral Honors Unit, along with the VFW.
Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.