Ira W. “Pete” Chesley, 95, of North Platte, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus April 14, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Pete was born on Feb. 18, 1923, to Clarence and Maggie (Whipple) Chesley in the “Wild Horse Flats” area of Logan County as the 5th of 7 children. He grew up in the Sandhills and Arnold area along with his siblings.
Pete served in the European Theatre of WWII, serving his country with the U.S. Army 9th Armored Division. After spending a year after the war in Germany, he returned to Nebraska in May 1946. Pete attended barber college in Denver with his brother, Everett, later that same year.
Pete was united in marriage to Lorraine Olson on June 12, 1948, in North Platte. The couple was blessed with three children, Nick, Steve and Pam. They resided in Arnold, where they owned Pete’s Barber shop. Each of his children thought they were his favorite.
In 1971, Pete and Lorraine began their next and final careers as motel owners, owning four across the Midwest. They retired in 1986 and returned to North Platte in 1993.
Pete was a gentle man of grace and integrity who never spoke ill of anyone. He possessed the rare quality of being a good listener, and when he spoke, his words were concentrated and rich. Pete was civic-minded and was always ready to help his community and his fellow man. He treated everyone fairly and kindly. He was always quick to compliment, slow to anger and ready to forgive.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vera and Madeline; brothers, Everett, Albert, Bill and Darrol; bonus sons, Alan F. Hall Jr. and Walter Hall; and bonus grandchild JP Hall.
Pete lovingly leaves behind his wife, Lorraine; children, Nick of Phoenix, Steve (Cindy) of North Platte and Pam (John) Lee of North Platte; grandchildren, Dustin (Noelle), Amber, Emma and Hannah; three great-grandchildren; and bonus children, Herb (Lori) Hall and their families.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The casket will be closed. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Pete was born on Feb. 18, 1923, to Clarence and Maggie (Whipple) Chesley in the “Wild Horse Flats” area of Logan County as the 5th of 7 children. He grew up in the Sandhills and Arnold area along with his siblings.
Pete served in the European Theatre of WWII, serving his country with the U.S. Army 9th Armored Division. After spending a year after the war in Germany, he returned to Nebraska in May 1946. Pete attended barber college in Denver with his brother, Everett, later that same year.
Pete was united in marriage to Lorraine Olson on June 12, 1948, in North Platte. The couple was blessed with three children, Nick, Steve and Pam. They resided in Arnold, where they owned Pete’s Barber shop. Each of his children thought they were his favorite.
In 1971, Pete and Lorraine began their next and final careers as motel owners, owning four across the Midwest. They retired in 1986 and returned to North Platte in 1993.
Pete was a gentle man of grace and integrity who never spoke ill of anyone. He possessed the rare quality of being a good listener, and when he spoke, his words were concentrated and rich. Pete was civic-minded and was always ready to help his community and his fellow man. He treated everyone fairly and kindly. He was always quick to compliment, slow to anger and ready to forgive.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vera and Madeline; brothers, Everett, Albert, Bill and Darrol; bonus sons, Alan F. Hall Jr. and Walter Hall; and bonus grandchild JP Hall.
Pete lovingly leaves behind his wife, Lorraine; children, Nick of Phoenix, Steve (Cindy) of North Platte and Pam (John) Lee of North Platte; grandchildren, Dustin (Noelle), Amber, Emma and Hannah; three great-grandchildren; and bonus children, Herb (Lori) Hall and their families.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The casket will be closed. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Ira W. “Pete” Chesley, 95, of North Platte, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus April 14, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Pete was born on Feb. 18, 1923, to Clarence and Maggie (Whipple) Chesley in the “Wild Horse Flats” area of Logan County as the 5th of 7 children. He grew up in the Sandhills and Arnold area along with his siblings.
Pete served in the European Theatre of WWII, serving his country with the U.S. Army 9th Armored Division. After spending a year after the war in Germany, he returned to Nebraska in May 1946. Pete attended barber college in Denver with his brother, Everett, later that same year.
Pete was united in marriage to Lorraine Olson on June 12, 1948, in North Platte. The couple was blessed with three children, Nick, Steve and Pam. They resided in Arnold, where they owned Pete’s Barber shop. Each of his children thought they were his favorite.
In 1971, Pete and Lorraine began their next and final careers as motel owners, owning four across the Midwest. They retired in 1986 and returned to North Platte in 1993.
Pete was a gentle man of grace and integrity who never spoke ill of anyone. He possessed the rare quality of being a good listener, and when he spoke, his words were concentrated and rich. Pete was civic-minded and was always ready to help his community and his fellow man. He treated everyone fairly and kindly. He was always quick to compliment, slow to anger and ready to forgive.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vera and Madeline; brothers, Everett, Albert, Bill and Darrol; bonus sons, Alan F. Hall Jr. and Walter Hall; and bonus grandchild JP Hall.
Pete lovingly leaves behind his wife, Lorraine; children, Nick of Phoenix, Steve (Cindy) of North Platte and Pam (John) Lee of North Platte; grandchildren, Dustin (Noelle), Amber, Emma and Hannah; three great-grandchildren; and bonus children, Herb (Lori) Hall and their families.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The casket will be closed. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Pete was born on Feb. 18, 1923, to Clarence and Maggie (Whipple) Chesley in the “Wild Horse Flats” area of Logan County as the 5th of 7 children. He grew up in the Sandhills and Arnold area along with his siblings.
Pete served in the European Theatre of WWII, serving his country with the U.S. Army 9th Armored Division. After spending a year after the war in Germany, he returned to Nebraska in May 1946. Pete attended barber college in Denver with his brother, Everett, later that same year.
Pete was united in marriage to Lorraine Olson on June 12, 1948, in North Platte. The couple was blessed with three children, Nick, Steve and Pam. They resided in Arnold, where they owned Pete’s Barber shop. Each of his children thought they were his favorite.
In 1971, Pete and Lorraine began their next and final careers as motel owners, owning four across the Midwest. They retired in 1986 and returned to North Platte in 1993.
Pete was a gentle man of grace and integrity who never spoke ill of anyone. He possessed the rare quality of being a good listener, and when he spoke, his words were concentrated and rich. Pete was civic-minded and was always ready to help his community and his fellow man. He treated everyone fairly and kindly. He was always quick to compliment, slow to anger and ready to forgive.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vera and Madeline; brothers, Everett, Albert, Bill and Darrol; bonus sons, Alan F. Hall Jr. and Walter Hall; and bonus grandchild JP Hall.
Pete lovingly leaves behind his wife, Lorraine; children, Nick of Phoenix, Steve (Cindy) of North Platte and Pam (John) Lee of North Platte; grandchildren, Dustin (Noelle), Amber, Emma and Hannah; three great-grandchildren; and bonus children, Herb (Lori) Hall and their families.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The casket will be closed. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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