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Chester "Chet" Ezburn York, age 70, of Arkdale, Wisconsin died Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin following a battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2005 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin. The Rev. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Rev. Harvey Frye will officiate. Interment will be at the Monroe Center Cemetery, Wisconsin. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be at Roseberry’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Chester was born June 3, 1935 in Monroe Center, Wisconsin to the late Irwin and Jessie (Mathews) York. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 married Mary Koehler on September 28, 1957 in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Adams, WI.

Chester was a member of the Roche-A-Cri Lions, Mt. Morris Insurance Company, the Monroe Center Winter Pals and Jack Pine Snowmobile Clubs, the Adams County A.S.C.S. Committee, the Adams VFW Post #6279; and the Adams County Snowmobile Association.

Chester enjoyed watching ball games, hunting, pontoon riding, bowling, playing horseshoes, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents; sisters (Cleo York, Clara Green, and Doris Oleson) and one grandson (Devin Last).

 

Survivors:

Wife: Mary York of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Daughter: Nancy (Gordy) Carlson of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Daughter: Carol (Terry Schaetzka) Schanke of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Daughter: Janet (Dale) Last of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Brother: Clarence (Viola) York of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Sister: Eleanor Pederson of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Brother-in-law: Wayne Oleson of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Brother: Lester (Alice) York of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Sister: Marion (Keith) Ebsen of Florida

Grandson: Kevin (Viki) Carlson of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Grandson: Craig (Teresa Osowski) Carlson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Granddaughter: Elizabeth (J.J. - friend) Schanke of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Grandson: Duane Schanke of St. Cloud, Minnesota

Great-Grandson: Jayden Carlson of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Great-Grandson: Gunnar Carlson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Great-Grandson: Maddox Carlson of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Step-Grandson: Ricky (Andrea) Last of Clinton, Wisconsin

Step-Granddaughter: Angela (Shawn) Konicki of Zion, Illinois

Step-Great-Grandson: Alex Last of Clinton, Wisconsin

Step-Great-Granddaughter: Cassidi Last of Clinton, Wisconsin

Step-Great-Granddaughter: Britney Osowski of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Step-Great-Granddaughter: Annalise Konicki of Zion, Illinois

Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.

Chet will be missed by many. He was a kind and loving man. He will never be forgotten.

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