James E. “ Ed” Myers, 76

On Tuesday Sept 25, James E. “Ed” Myers passed away in Glenwood Springs, Colorado at the age of 76.

Ed is survived by daughter Tammy Conway, sons Jeff Myers, of Gypsum, and Timothy (TC) Myers, of Oak Creek and step daughter Alison (Rhett) Rucker, of Flagstaff, Arizona: granddaughters Angela Conway, Jesse and Kellen Myers; Step grandchildren Cameron, Izaac and Zoe Rucker. Brothers Larry (Donnia) Myers and Buzzy Myers; Sister Joan White and Donna (Dan) Nowark; four nieces, three nephews and ex-wives Pam Schultz and Susie Bullis.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen And Cecil Myers, and daughter-in-law Tiffany Robinson Myers, the loving daughter of Paul and Ann Marie Robinson of Osburn, Idaho.

Ed was born on May 29,1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Helen and Cecil Myers. Ed graduated from Battle Mountain High School in the 1960. The majority of his working life was spent in the ski industry. As a project manager building lifts, gondolas or trams on the Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Alyeska Resort in Alaska, Las Vegas, Texas, New Mexico and Puerto Rico.

In 1989 Ed was the Project Manager for Von Roll Tramways and spent about two years in the Silver Valley Installing and completing the gondola project at the Silver Mountain Ski Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. Now known as the world’s longest gondola ride of 3.1 miles.

He is man who loved his family sincerely. His children and grandchildren remember him as a kind and loving dad and papa. His sister Joan said it best “ Ed played hard and worked hard.” He loved to cook, hunt, fish, and watch his grandchildren play sports.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2019. Ed’s family would like to thank Dr. Dent and Staff Dr. Gaines, Oliver and Campana, Kathy Via, Tracy Klugger at Porter Adventist Hospital, Valley View Hospital Staff, Castle Peak Senior Life & Rehabilitation, Home Health & Hospice of the Valley staff and Visiting Angels of Eagle for their dedication and care of Papa Ed.