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Chester Arthur Obituary

Chester Arthur passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at Lake Shore Village Nursing Home. Services will be Friday, Jan. 20, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden room. Chester was born in Waco to Chester and Agnes Arthur. He married Anna Marie Paulsen July 9, 1938.He was a Waco Fire Fighter from 1943 until he retired as a Lieutenant in 1967.He loved being a fireman and received great joy in helping anyone. He always said, "If I had my life to live over, I would be a fireman again". After his retirement he became the supervisor at Baylor University in the paint department for 23 years.He loved to work with his hands and built several homes in Waco.All who knew Chester knew his beautiful smile and the song that he carried in his heart. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Townsend of Waco; sister, Agnes Decker of Waco; brother, Charles Arthur of Plano; grandchildren, Chip Townsend and wife, Mindy, Lisa Hudgens and husband, Donald, Trey Arthur and wife, Tessa and 7 great grandchildren. Chester was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Anna of 62 years, his son, Chester Jr., his parents; and brothers, Rozy Arthur and Reynolds Arthur. Pall bearers are Allen Arthur, Chief John Johnston, Ervin Davis, Jeff Horton, Dick Kettler and Trey Arthur. Honorary pallbearers are the Waco Fire Fighters. A special "thank you" to Dr. Ross Shipp, the nurses/staff at Lake Shore Village Nursing Home and Ervin (Mr. Ed) Davis, his longtime dear friend and barber. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. June 25, 1912 - January 16, 2006
Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Jan. 17 to Jan. 19, 2006.

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Linda garcia

January 20, 2006

Peggy, I am so sorry to hear about your father. I spoke to him a couple of times while I was visiting my dad at the nursing home. He was so sweat. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and Chip.

Pastor Sam Zumwalt

January 20, 2006

Dear Arthur Family,



I remember Chester and Ann fondly and rejoice that they have been reunited in heaven. Their devotion to God, to their congregation, and to each other was a blessing and a gift. I thank God for having had the joy of knowing them.



Blessings and peace,

John Cox

January 19, 2006

Your dedication and courage inspired me to become a public servant.

Tammy Strasser

January 19, 2006

Peggy, our thoughts and prayers are with you, may god keep you through these trying times.

sammy strasser

January 19, 2006

i had the pleasure of meeting chester in 1994 when me and my wife moved in across the street from them. there was never a time that i would see chester that he wouldn't smile and wave to me. he was a wonderful person and i always admired him. after ann passed away my wife and i went to see chester and he talked so lovingly of ann that my wife broke down and cried with him, it was clear that chester loved ann more than anything in the world. the love that they shared is beautiful and i know that they are once again in each others arms. i am so fortunate to have known such wonderful people. he will be missed and there will never be anyone else like him.

tammy strasser

January 19, 2006

me and my husband lived across the street from chester and ann in 1994 after my son christopher was born. chester was the sweetest man i ever knew and i loved ann like she was my own grandma i remember talking to chester after he lost ann and and i was moved to tears after listening to him tell me and my husband how much he loved her. i am so sorry to hear of this wonderful man's passing. i know he is now at peace and back with his wonderful wife ann. we will surely miss him, we loved him and ann dearly.

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