Chester T. McAuly

Chester T. McAuly, 91, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Walnut Grove Suites, Fond du Lac.He was born on April 4, 1917, in the Town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County, a son of Chester J. and Carrie Weidmer McAuly.On April 24, 1935, he married Helen W. Tettenborn at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ripon, with the Rev. Paul Kehl officiating. Chester was a farmer for 12 years. He then drove truck for over 34 years, with a 25 year perfect driving record, for Beck (Schlitz Beer), Darling Company, Olson Trucking, and Central Wisconsin Trucking. He retired on December 6, 1974.He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, serving as a trustee, usher, and various parish and cemetery committees. Chester served the Lord on several work missions which took him all over the United States and Bolivia, South America.Chester was a member of the Friendship Class dartball team, a volunteer with Loaves and Fishes, and a former member of BPOE Elk’s Lodge 57. He was an avid fisherman and spent many hours on lakes Winnebago and Poygan. He enjoyed playing cards and meeting his buddies for breakfast.He is survived by a son, Thomas C. (Bonnie) McAuly of Pewaukee; three grandchildren: Michael McAuly, Grace (Tim) Fenner, Martin (Kim) McAuly; four great-grandchildren; Thomas, Katelyn and Briley Fenner, Emma McAuly; special nephews: Gary (Lorelei) McAuly and Bob (Norma) McAuly; six grand nieces and nephews to whom Chester was Grandpa: Jason (Stephanie) McAuly, Joshua (Emily) McAuly, Jeanna (Henry) Schacht, Magdalen, Matthew, and Marcus McAuly; one great-grandniece, Madison McAuly; two great-grandnephews: Cole and Miles McAuly; two sisters: Birdell Klawitter of Ripon, and Kathryn Vonderloh of Omro.Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Helen on July 13, 2003; two daughters: Jaclyn Sue and Lu Rae; and five brothers: Byron, Dale, Donald, Neil, and Ernest.The family will greet friends and relatives from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory with the Rev. Anthony J. Farina officiating. Cremation will take place.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Salem-Eldorado United Methodist Church or St. Agnes Hospice Hope.

Chester T. McAuly

April 4, 1917 - March 26, 2009