Obituary

Chester A. "Chet" Ogden, 89, of Clearfield passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Clearfield Colonial Courtyard. He was born January 9, 1924, in Clearfield, to the late Willard J. and Emma L. (Temple) Ogden.

Mr. Ogden was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force, having Served in WW II. He served two tours of duty as a Technical Sergeant and as an aerial gunner on a B-24 Liberator from 1943 until 1945. During his service to his country, he was awarded the Air Medal with four bronze stars, a Good Conduct Medal, the European African Middle East Medal with one silver and two bronze stars,and the Unit Citation.

Mr. Ogden attended the Clearfield schools. He was owner and operator of Coal Hill Contracting, a construction and coal producing company, from 1970 to 1982. Mr. Ogden's favorite past time was constructing fire trails, as well as ponds and reservoirs. He was able to supply many neighbors with needed fresh water during dry summers. He attended the Clearfield Christian and Missionary Church. Mr. Ogden was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

He is survived by a son, Michael L. Ogden and his companion Jodie L. Ganoe, of Clearfield and a daughter, Cindy Walker and her husband, Jim, of Havlock, NC: five grandchildren; Jennifer Walker, Ross Walker, Stephen Walker, Dorothy "Dori" Williams and her husband Lee and their children, Onnie Williams and Olivia Williams, Justin Ogden and his wife Amy, and his companion, Pauline Dixon, of Clearfield; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ogden was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Rhue Ogden and Rex Ogden and an infant brother, Grant Ogden.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, 312 E. Locust Street, Clearfield, PA with Rev. Duane A. White officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Clearfield American Legion Post #6 and VFW Post #1785 Honor Guard. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 3:00 P.M. until the hour of the services. The family suggests that contributions be made to charity of donor's choice or Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830.

The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield are in charge of the arrangement.

~Clearfield Progress - January 2013~6639