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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