Charles "Chuck" Troendle

Charles August "Chuck" Troendle, age 82 of Fort Collins, Colorado died July 15, 2023 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins with his family at his side. Service plans are pending and internment will be held privately.

Charles was born March 24, 1941, in Syracuse, NY, the eldest of four children of Francis and Rose Troendle. He grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy at Syracuse University. He received his BS and MS degrees from New York College of Forestry at Syracuse University. It was at Syracuse University that he met his wife to be, Vineta. They were married February 12, 1966, and brought two daughters, Kathryn and Karin into the world. They lived in Georgia and West Virginia, where Charles began working for the U. S. Forest Service as well as his PhD in Hydrology.

In 1977, he and his family moved to Fort Collins to continue working for the U. S. Forest Service as a Research Hydrologist where he worked for many years. He completed and received a PhD in Hydrology from the University of Georgia during that time. His expertise as one of the leading scientists in the Hydrology industry found him sought after as a consultant, contributing to water-related projects, all over the world.

In his retirement, Chuck enjoyed raising Appaloosa horses and Labrador Retreivers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and farmer at his property in Nebraska.

Chuck is survived by his two daughters, Kathryn (and Ryan) Erickson of Stanley, NM and Karin Troendle of Fort Collins. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia Ryan of Albany, NY; his brother, Thomas (and Annette) Troendle of Syracuse, NY and his sister-in-law, Leslie Troendle of Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to the Wounded Warrier Project.