Joule Keith Chester

December 28, 1926 - February 22, 2015

Joule “Keith” Chester, 88, of Holden, passed away Sunday February 22, 2015, at Ridgecrest nursing home, Warrensburg Missouri. He was born December 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri a son Beulah (Evens) Chester. In his younger years, the family lived in several locations throughout the United States before moving back to Kansas City, MO where he attended school. In his senior year at Westport High School he enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1944, and was trained as a Aviation Machinist and Air Crewman. At the end of World War II he reenlisted in the United States Navy and spent four more years before being discharged as a 2nd Class Aviation Machinist Mate.After leaving the Navy, Keith worked as a motorcycle Mechanic at Harley Davidson dealerships and the Kansas City MO Police Department. He joined TWA as a Mechanic in 1956 and continued employment there until retirement in 1986. Keith married Doris Marie Liggett on February 10, 1951. After his retirement, Keith and Doris moved to a farm near Holden, Missouri. Keith was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the American Motorcycle Association, the Missouri Sport Shooting Association, and a Life member of the National Rifle Association. He leaves his wife Doris Chester, of the home; two daughters, Marsha Morales, Independence Missouri; and Rosemary Butler, Liberty Missouri; Six Grandchildren, and Thirteen Great Grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Ben Cast & Son – Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO. Cremation following the visitation with interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO with Military Honors at 12:00pm Tuesday March 3, 2015 Memorial contributions are suggested to the Holden VFW. Online tributes can be left at www.castfuneralhome.com