Chester Carl "Chet" Haymond (2007)

BREWER, ERDMAN, HAYMOND, HUFFMAN, KING

Posted By: Shirley Keating
Date: 10/27/2007 at 21:17:52

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 24, 2007

CHESTER HAYMOND, WINTERSET

Chet Haymond, 91, of Winterset, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at Winterset Care Center North.

A visitation with family was held from 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 24) at Ochiltree Funeral Service. Burial was at Winterset Cemetery, with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8142 and American Legion Post 184, both of Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the Madison County Livestock and Fair Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ochiltree.com.

Chet was born June 23, 1916, on the family farm in Webster Township, the son of Carl and Esther (Huffman) Haymond. Chet was a graduate of Macksburg High School. His marriage to Mary Ruth Brewer took place on Dec. 28, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kan. He served in the United States Air Force for four years and was a veteran of World War II.

Chet was a farmer all his life, operating on the family’s century farm. He was a member of the American Legion, Odd Fellows and the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church of rural Winterset. He also was a charter member of the Madison County Livestock and Fair Association and a member of the American, Iowa and Madison County Shorthorn Association. Chet’s passion was baseball. He was a catcher for the Macksburg and Winterset teams, as well as many other teams throughout his life. He also cherished the time spent with his children and grandchildren — especially watching them play ball, show cattle and wrestle.

Chet is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Ruth Haymond of Winterset; two daughters, Mary Frances (John) King of Creston and Dixie Lee (Mike) Erdman of Winterset; a brother, Rex Haymond of Winterset; four grandchildren, Kevin (Carol) King, Kim (Margie) King, Matt (Pam) Erdman and Jess Erdman; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin siblings in infancy; and a brother, Merle Haymond.

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