Mr. Chester H. Copley's Obituary
Chester Herbert Copley, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born December 5, 1940 to Chester J. and Leona (Napps) Copley in Alton, IL. Chet served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. On May 28, 1983 he married Juanita Varian in Houston, TX. He was self-employed in the construction trade for 20 years and prior to that worked with Olin/Winchester. Chet visited 27 countries while on mission trips leading him to build churches in Papua, New Guinea and Kenya, and a rehabilitation center in Germany. He was a member of Breakwater Church of the Nazarene. Chet was a quiet and faithful servant of the Living God. He always made his family laugh. A moment in his presence made every person feel better about their place in the world. He will be missed by Nita, his wife of 36 years; his daughters, Jennifer Copley-Thompson and Rev. Aimee (Rev. Devin) Copley Mulder; his grandsons, Wyatt and Jesse Thompson, Ford, Cooper, and Tucker Mulder; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, William, and Thomas Copley. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Breakwater Church of the Nazarene, 1150 Seminole Rd., with Rev. Devin Mulder officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service (1-2 PM) at the church. Memorial Contributions may be made to Work and Witness at Breakwater Church of the Nazarene. Share memories of Chet at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 231-759-8565.
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