Chester A. Sczesny

MILWAUKEE – Passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022 at the ripe old age of 100 years. Married to the late Clara for 74 years. Chet was the loving father of Tim (Bonnie) and Terry (Kerry). Beloved grandfather of Kevin (Laura), Josh (Kelly), Shawn (Jordan). Great-grandfather of McKenna, Maeve, Amos & Lucien. Further survived by his sister Jeri Newman and other relatives and friends. Veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in WWII where he was on a ship that got torpedoed, dropped the troops in Panama and he spent most of the war there. He remembered many details of his service including his time on horses in the cavalry, serving in Poland and Africa. The movies he watched on TV often added color to his history. But Panama was his real base during his three years ’42 to ‘45. Upon returning home from the war, he rushed into the arms of Clara. Two weeks later they got married. Chet worked for Milwaukee County as a highway maintenance laborer until his retirement. Chet came from a large family that ran ‘THE CANDID TAP’ on 14th & Grant in Milwaukee. He loved living on the South Side where he stayed until retirement. Migrating to Sun City Arizona where he learned to appreciate and then to love the desert atmosphere. He rode a three-wheel bike every day for miles until he was 95, riding even when the temp was 115F. At 98, Chet qualified for Allay Hospice and got much needed help. Eventually proper care requirements rose to 24-hour needs. Elaine’s Hope on 76th and North in Milwaukee provided spectacular care. Chet spent his last six months there being attended in the memory care unit by the biggest crew of angels imaginable. His passing was as gentle as one could hope for. Special thanks & gratitude to Allay Hospice’s staff. In lieu of flowers, memorials given to Elaine’s Hope are appreciated. Memorial Visitation Thursday, September 15 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the ROZGA-WALLOCH CHAPEL with a Time of Remembrance at 2:30 PM. Future Inurnment Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI. Rozga Funeral & Cremation Services Rozga-Walloch Chapel 4309 South 20th Street Milwaukee, WI 53221