Name of Deceased: Clarence R. Chestnut

Date of Death: June 30, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 7, 1924 at Billings, Oklahoma
Parents Name: James Thomas & Mabel Cora (Lucas) Chestnut

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Leona Androes July 6, 1948 at Great Bend, KS.
Mr. Chestnut was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1947 coming from Stafford and St. John.
He served during World War II as a pvt. 1st Class in the Army.
Clarence was a carpenter, working for several area contractors. He also operated a saw and blade sharpening
business.
He was a member of the First Church of God, Great Bend. He enjoyed blue grass music , attending blue grass festivals,
and playing his handcrafted dulcimer. He was passionate about wood working and was involved in many area projects.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Leona Chestnut, of the home
Three Sons: Lynn Chestnut and his wife Mary of Great Bend
Gerald Chestnut and his wife Ellen, of Ocala, FL
Robert “Bob” Chestnut and his wife Bonnie of Hutchinson, KS
One Daughter: Sharon Lanterman and her husband Duane, of Great Bend, KS
Seven Grandchildren: Lisa Lanterman, David Lanterman, Brian Chestnut, James Chestnut, Janet Vega, Gary Chestnut
and Melinda Voeller.
Twelve Great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by a brother, Milburn Chestnut and a sister, Irlene Henderson.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Officiant: Rev. Tom Swain
Interment: Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock, Kansas with military honors conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: Noon – 9:00 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Memorial Fund: First Church of God, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 87

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530