LEWISTOWN, IL - Chester C. "Chet" Chipman, age 95, of 933 S. Adams St. passed away at 5:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton, IL.

He was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Lewistown, the son of Elza R. and Eula A. (Pratt) Chipman. He married Viola A. Hay on Oct. 6, 1938, at Vermont. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Dean E. (Sandy) Chipman of Ipava and Eldon L. (Linda) Chipman of Lewistown; two daughters, Karen A. (Jack) Lofton of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Kathryn S. (Jeff Hadsall) Chipman of Lewistown; one sister, Elizabeth Welch of Lewistown; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Roger and Orin Chipman; one brother, Ray Chipman; one grandson, Richard Bolender; and one great-grandson, Michael Bolender.

Chet was a farmer and had worked at both Letourneau and Caterpillar. He also drove for Star Delivery for several years.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lewistown. Chet was a former member of the Canton Moose Lodge, the Illinois State Stock Horse Association and several saddle clubs.

Chet loved his horses and the company of his family.

Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.

Published in the Peoria Journal Star

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