Chester "Chet" A. Childs, age 74, of Forest Park. Navy Veteran. Beloved brother of Karen Richmond, Laurie (Edward) Parker and Debra (Peter) Desmond; fond uncle of Carrie Parker, Michelle Shapiro, Missy (Craig) Zilm, Jeff (Shayla) Parker, Jim Pilkey and Laura Pilkey Maron; dear friend of Adrienne Adelman.
Visitation Friday, October 26, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and October 27, 2018, 9:00 A.M to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. to St Louise de Marillac Church, 1144 Harrison Ave, La Grange Park, IL 60513 (Corner or 30th & Raymond), Mass 10:00 A.M.
Subsequent Private Interment at Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton.
Motorcycling, reef diving and trips deep into the Panamanian jungles and mountains defined Chet's identity.
Memorials appreciated to: The Glaucoma Foundation , 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 700, New York, NY 10038. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com