Herschel R. Chesser Obituary (1919

Name: Herschel R. Chesser Residence: Taylorville IL. Date of Birth & Age: April 15, 1919 91 Years old. Place of Birth: Winslow IN. Date of Death & Time: August 24, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Place of Death: Taylorville Memorial Hospital Parents: Cleveland & Bessie (Jones) Chesser Marriage: Moneah Mae Miley on March 1, 1940 in Petersburg IN., She preceded January 1, 2010 Occupation: Retired Welder at Caterpillar Tractor Co. Survived by Sons: Cecil & Wife Beverly Chesser of Taylorville IL., Mike & Wife Pam Chesser of Decatur IL. Survived by Grandchildren: Terry Chesser, Tina & Husband Richard Erwin, Tom & Wife Bette Chesser, Troy & Wife Jennifer Chesser, Angie & Husband Brandon Guernsey. Survived by Great-Grandchildren: Emily Chesser, Tyler Chesser, Jack Chesser, Bailee Chesser, Cody Chesser, Raelyn Guernsey, Madilyn Guernsey. Survived by Brother: Robert & Wife Betty Chesser of Petersburg IN. Survived by Sister: Helen Gillespie of Petersburg IN. Survived by Nieces & Nephews: Several. Preceded by: Parents, Wife, Three Brothers: Paul, Marion, & Louie Chesser. Visitation: One hour prior to services. Funeral Service: Thursday August 26, 2010 at 3:00 P.M., Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville IL. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville IL. With Military Graveside Rites. Minister: Rev. Michael Waltenberger Memberships: V.F.W. post #4495 of Taylorville IL., UAW Local 751 of Decatur IL., Memorials: American Cancer Society 675 Linton Ave., Springfield IL. 62703 Other Information: U.S. Army Veteran, Served During WW II serving at the landing at Normandy, in Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe, He was wounded while serving His country.