After graduating, he began farming the family farm near Cathay, ND. On November 14, 1945, he married Ellen Dyrness in Sheyenne, ND. He and Ellen had three sons: Douglas, Donovan and Dennis. The family raised registered Hereford cattle for many years and Chester served as President of the ND Hereford Association. He also served on the Woodward Township Board. In 1969, he retired from farming and moved with Ellen to Brownsville, TX, where he became a realtor. In 1977, they returned to North Dakota and built a home in Jamestown, where he continued his real estate career. He was active in the Realtor’s Farm and Land Institute and served as President of the North and South Dakota Chapter in 1985. He was a member of the Elks and the Eagles. In 1988, he retired from the real estate business. Chester and Ellen moved to Heritage House in New Rockford in February of 2009.

Chester’s hobbies included fishing, golf, gardening, playing bridge and pinochle. He enjoyed traveling with Ellen, visiting almost every state and making several trips abroad.

He is survived by his beloved wife Ellen, sons: Douglas, Cathay, ND, Donovan (Judy), Cathay, ND and Dennis (Ryma), Wheatland, ND; four grandchildren: Preston, Mike, Jordon and Kevin; six great grandchildren: Amzi, Haydon, Lucy, Bennett, Molly, and Judy Ellen; two sisters: Violet Seibold, Fessenden, ND, and Ruth (Ernie) Jacobson of Bend, OR.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Esther Anderson.

At his request, Chester’s body was donated to the UND School of Medicine, Grand Forks, ND.

Memorial Service: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND

Date and Time: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Interment: Prairie Home Cemetery (at a later date)