Chester “Chet” Stearns, 79, of Vincennes, passed away at Noon on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.
He was born April 22, 1943, in Knox County, Indiana to Irwin and Opal (Lynch) Stearns.
Chet worked in construction working out of the carpenters Local 224. A member of the Calvary Apostolic Church, he served his country in the Air Force.
Chet loved hunting, especially mushroom hunting, rabbit hunting, and fishing. He was a loyal worker at the church and loved tending his flowers around his house.
Surviving are his children Chester “Chet” Stearns Jr. and his wife Leisa of Vincennes and Angela Sizemore of Oaktown; his sisters Mickey Strader and Sharon Anthis both of Vincennes; along with seven grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Rose Mary (Sheren) Stearns, a daughter Anna Marie Madison; brothers Roscoe “Rock” Stearns and Richard “Dick” Stearns; sisters Mary Audrey Waters and Patricia Anthis.
Funeral services will be held at Noon CST Monday, October 24, 2022, at Calvary Apostolic Church with Rev. Jason Donaldson officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery with visitation from 10:00 am CST until the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Apostolic Church. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Chester Stearns.
