Chester True, Sr

Hastings resident, Chester "Chet" Dale True, Sr., 81, of 2009 Home Street, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his residence.

Services will be Wednesday, February 17, 2010; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2010; 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2010; 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M., and Wednesday, February 17, 2010; 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. at Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Chester "Chet" Dale True, Sr. Memorial Fund.

Chet was born July 21, 1928 in Hastings, Nebraska to William E. & Elsie V. (Allender) True. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army from October of 1950 until October of 1952. Chet was stationed in Japan from April through December of 1951. He then served as a combat team sergeant in Fox Company 160th Regiment of the 40th Division in Korea from December of 1951 until September of 1952. After his discharge he returned to Hastings where he married Verlene M. Buss on June 13, 1953.

Chet graduated from the TV Repair program at Milford Trade School (now known as Southeast Community College) in 1956. He worked at Roger's TV and Radio Electronics prior to spending the majority of his career at the Hastings Regional Center as an electronics technician. He retired in 1992.

Chet was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. He was active in the Central Nebraska Retrievers Club and served in various offices including president. He also marshaled and judged at numerous area field trails. He was very active in the Hastings Chapter of the Ducks Unlimited and was an avid hunter of waterfowl and upland game birds.

Chet was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Charlotte (Mae) Bierman and Wauneta Stander; and brother, Francis True.

Survivors include:
Wife : Verlene M. True - Hastings
Daughter & Son-in-law : Teresa (Terry) & Jim Zemke - Lincoln, NE
Sons & Daughter-in-law : Chester D. True, Jr. - Lincoln, NE
Robert S. & Rhonda True - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren : Ben Zemke
Chris Zemke
Sam Zemke
Sydney True
Anna True
Maddison (Maddi) True
Torri True
Sister & Brother-in-law : Rosalene & Larry Boehler - Sutton, NE