Chester Hagan Obituary

After a year of missing my brother Chester, this is my first look at the guest book. Such wonderful recollections! It's nice to know that Chester will be part of the rest of our lives--he's touched us all.

I wanted to send my condolences on behalf of all of my family. We were very sorry to hear of Mr. Hagan's passing. We grew up in Woodridge Estates and have many fond memories of the Hagan family. We had a lot of games of Ghost in the Graveyard and Pig Roasts in the empty lot next to their house. Mr. Hagan really made the neighborhood more fun. He was always involved. Our deepest sympathy goes to all of your family and try to concentrate on all the great memories you have to to help you through this hard time. Wendy Fawcett, The Wrzesinski Family

I am a classmate of Jim's and was fortunate also to have met Chester as well as Lester and Doris and want to add my condolences to all your family.

As an only child I can tell you how lucky you all are to be a part of such a large and loving family. I'm sure the support of eachother will get you all through these hard times and you will have the joy of remembering all the things you have done together as a family.

Blessings to all of you...Linda & Larry Barnes

Oh my...what a guy. My Dad's twin brother Chester. I saw him right before he died. I was going away on family vacation and thought, what if he doesn't make it until I get back. I had to see him one last time (unfortunately for me, it was the last time). It took my breath away when I saw him. The last time I saw him has was using a fart machine on my aunt Mable and was in full "Chester spirit", now he was weakened and nearing the end of his life.



My kids remember him as Papa's brother, my "funny uncle Chester".



I grew up with a father Lester and his twin brother Chester. We always heard many stories about them and their crazy lives. He was always making people laugh.I thought the world of Chester. He was so funny. Growing up with Chester around was quite an experience. Every moment of his life was meant to make people laugh and he made sure everyone was having fun. Although he was always joking on the outside, he had it all togther on the inside.



He had a great job, a great wife and 3 awesome sons who I can't even think about without crying. As I know one day, I will be in their shoes. Their father was taken much too soon.



I remember holidays when my uncle Chester was coming...me and my sister Jill would run and hide becuase we knew we were going to get the biggest kisses of the day!!! He took us on as "his girls".



Pat, Mike, Danny and Tommy, I love you guys. My heart is breaking just thinking about what you are going through. I can't imagine how one day you have him, the next day he's gone. I hope we can see each other more often...



P.S. I'm sure Chester and Jodie (his beautiful dog) are running aroung together in heaven...of course with Grandma and Grandpa laughing : )

My first memories of Chester were

here in Three Rivers at Aunt Mable's&Uncle Lees, Fisher Lake reunion. We were all so very young

& carefree. My what fun we had.

Also, of my families many trips to

Chicago to visit Aunt Betty & Uncle

Hubert & all the cousins. So many memories to cherish. We've had a

great many family reunions. How thankful I am that we've still been

able to get together. Chester, we

will miss you.



Pat, Mike, Danny, Tommy & Families, please know you are in our

thoughts & Prayers. Take care.



Love, Larry & Patty

I did not know Chester personally but am a fellow graduate of Jim Hagan's and have had the pleasure of meeting Lester and Doris and Sue.

I could not say enough about this family. They are the best.

I feel like I know Chester now after reading about him by his family and friends. He is just part of a beautiful picture.

I offer my sincere sympathy at a time when his wonderful family has lost a champion.

To the Hagan's- You have always been an important part of my identity as I grew up. You were The Chicago Bunch, part of my mom's large family that I loved to be part of. Memories of reunions with all of you there were wonderful-remember Silver Beach? I don't remember as much as my sister Pudge but I do remember something about fireworks on the beach and Chester and Lester being caught. I also remember the awesome Volleyball Games with the Hagan's vs. the Crego's, and of course we all won! I remember in later years how very much Chester seemed to take on Uncle Dick's role for all of us with his wonderful sense of humor. I love being Chester's cousin and a part of this family. Thank you, Chester, for the joy you brought to my life and all who knew you. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Pat, and your family as you lay to rest your companion and loved one,Chester.

Ches entertained us, he supplied us with laughter, he lit up our lives with his energy, he touched our hearts and will live in my memory forever.



Dear Pat and Family, please accept our deepest sympathy. Love from Janet, Katina and "Tomas Pelchalko".

Chester and the Hagan family have a very special place in my heart, having shared many wonderful memories over the years. I will cherish the trips to Chicago as a child to visit Aunt Betty, Uncle Hubert, and the "fasicnating" cousins from Chicago. Trips filled with adventure and memories that will be with me forever. Susie and the coconut head, how I idolized Chester and Lester and thought they were so "free spirited" and handsome, Jim and Hugh, so intelligent, always challenging my Dad to a game of Chess or tipping him over in a canoe on Easter Sunday. Chester always seemed to be the highlight of every family gathering, filling the occasion with fun and making a lasting impression with everyone he met. The family reunions, CREGOS vs HAGANS volleyball tournaments, singing "We Are Family" at the Three Rivers Inn, weddings, funerals, you name it, Chester always made a lasting impression. Memories that fill our hearts. Pat and family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers and you know Chester touched so many of us with his humor, love of life, and his love of his family. He will be missed by us all.



Love, Lyn Crego Crose

Dear Pat,



Charlie and I want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family on Chester's passing. He was one person who always made us laugh. Vivian and her brother Tom and cousin Steve Georgas lived down the street on Montrose Avenue and he was always a presence at our home and teasing our mothers.

Charlie was able to see Chester on 9/25/04 at the Amundsen Jorndt Field dedication and he is greatful for that.

Our hearts go out to you.



Vivian and Charles Sylvester

I haven't seen Chester in over thrity years, but whenever somebody would talk about someone loving life I would think of Chester. May God bless him and his family.

Phil and I have known Chester since he was a very young boy. Phil was one of the leaders of the boys club at Ravenswood Baptist Church in Chicago and the twins were in the group. When Jim married my sister, Martha, we were fortunate to consider all of the Hagan family part of our extended family. Even though we did not keep in physical contact, we were kept up to date by Martha and Jim. You have our deepest sympathy as it is most difficult to lose a loved one.

You are all in our prayers and may our Lord and Saviour comfort you at this time.

Chester was a very good friend to my husband chuck and I. Not only was he one of our best friends, but he Pat and the boys were like part of our family. We first met Chester when we moved into Woodridge estates and I have to admit I have never met anyone like him. We had so many good times and memories and he will never be forgotten by our family. He was not only an awesome father, but he loved all kids. He would hook his boat up on the back of his tractor and go and pick up all of the kids in the neighborhood and take them for a ride. I don't know a child that didn't love him. He was crazy and fun loving and he lived life to the fullest. Like he always said "you can't beat good fun". We now live in Charlott, NC and 16 years later we are still telling stories about the times we had with Chester. Chester touched the hearts of alot of people and He will be greatly missed. I will not be able to be there saturday, but my heart will be there with Pat and the boys. Chester you will be in my heart forever. May God be with you. Love Lynda

Chester and my brother Art played football together on the Frosh team in 1957.Our deepest sympathies to all the family. We'll keep him and the family in our prayers.

The Mark's

Chester was never far from my thoughts even though I had not seen or talked with him in many years. My condolences to all of his family.

Who was this man – Chester Hagan?

To Pat, Ches was a loving husband. Pat and Chester shared their lives together as husband and wife for some 39 years. They shared many times of laughter. They shared times of sorrow. And they shared their love for each other and for their three wonderful sons.



To some of us Ches was a brother. I remember growing up in Chicago nurtured by the love of our mother and father. We were a tumultuous group what with four boys and later a sister. Rowdy? Yes! Jokesters? Yes! But, loving? Oh, yes we loved each other. We were a family. And we loved each other – even though we would never admit it. We shared the joys of our wonderful relatives and our annual visits to Three Rivers. We shared our grief when an uncle, aunt, or grandparent died. But, above all we shared and felt the warm love of our parents every day. Their love is now part of our being and now we in turn have the same love for our children and grandchildren.



To some of us Ches was a father. Ches served his country with honor for three years in the Army. After serving his country he went to work for Chicago Furnace as a stock boy. Ches applied himself and through hard work Ches became an expert in heating and air conditioning and became their best salesman. Ches received numerous awards and some vacation trips because of his outstanding sales records. Ches and Pat have three wonderful sons. These boys learned from Chester’s example of dedication and hard work. Instilled within each of these boys is the same hard working ethic of their father.



And to all of us Ches was a friend. If you asked him to help you with something he would always try to help. I know he hooked up a lot of furnaces and air conditioners for friends. Ches had many friends in high school and he retained a warm relationship with many of these guys ever since high school.



And finally Ches was a free spirit – there were no rules that defined him. He was always ready to joke and to laugh. We sometimes were shocked by some of his jokes. And, some of his jokes were intended to shock. And he loved to laugh at our reaction to his jokes. He loved pranks, whoopee cushions, and shooting potatoes out into the golf course at Lester’s house. I’ve heard that a candle that burns the brightest has the shortest life. Well, Chester’s candle surely burned bright albeit to short.



Everyone who truly knew Chester loved him. He was one of a kind and will be sorely missed.



I would now like to close with a prayer.



Dear Lord our Eternal Father, thank you for your many blessings. Thank you for your gift of our wonderful parents. Thank you for our brothers and our sister. And we thank you for the joy of Chester – a wonderful free spirit.



Our mother joined you in paradise in 1976. Our father met you in glory in 2003. And now our beloved bother Chester is now in paradise with You and with our Mother and Father.



Dear Lord, we look forward to the day when we will meet them again in paradise.

The things we did together and times we shared bring back some great memories. Coonley School, Boys Club, Welles park, Sunshines, just to memtion a few. I would not trade those times for anything. May the peace of the Lord be with you.