Charles "Chuck" Marion Chesnut, 74 of Ogden passed away on Saturday Oct 31, 2026 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn.
Chuck was born October 26, 1952 at Burnham Hospital, Champaign to William Wayne and Violet Marie (Taylor) Chesnut.
He is survived by his wife Denise Chesnut, his brother Dean (Sandra) Chesnut, his children; Joe (Shawn) Chesnut, Chad (Laura Taylor) Chesnut, Shaun (Sarah) Chesnut, Mark (Mandy) Chesnut, Melissa (Todd) Jamison and Jesse (Lane) Dial. His grandchildren; Nicole, Shayna, Charles, Skyler, Alexis, Karleigh, Violet, Faith, Beau, Connor, Brooke, Taylor, Addison, and Mason. His great-grandchildren; Joseph, Jackson, Greyson and Benjin.
He graduated from Unity High School in Tolono in 1971. He then attended Lincoln Tech School in Indianapolis.
He was proud to serve as a Sidney police deputy while starting his career at Solo Cup in Urbana for over 25 years before retiring from Kraft at the age of 64.
Chuck was known for being a hard worker and was always helping friends and family with literally anything. He was a Longview Fire Department volunteer firefighter for many years. He was a Sadorus Sportsman Club member who served many years on the board where he spent countless hours helping maintain and improve the property, shooting events and dinners while enjoying the time he had to relax camping there as well. Chuck enjoyed target shooting and pheasant hunting with family and friends. He was involved at the Savoy Elk's Club doing roadside clean up and Wreaths Across America for the Danville National Cemetery.
After retirement he enjoyed helping friends farm, taking him back to his roots, hanging out with his buddies, making it to as many as his grandchildren's events as he could, and spending time with the dogs Lizzie and Chester.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Claribell (Harold) Irvin, his siblings; Gene Paul "Dick" Chesnut, Norma (Richard) Dunkman, John (Judy) Chesnut and Lee (Lisa) Chesnut.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday November 12, 2026 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be Wednesday November 11, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, Champaign.
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