Chester was born March 30, 1941 to Chester William and Minnie Ruth (Chapin) Freeborn at home near Horton, Kansas.

Chester graduated in 1959 at De Kalb, MO. R-IV High School. He lived with his mother and step-father Bobby Clover for many years while working in Saint Joseph, MO.

He worked for the H.D. Lee Company from 1960 to 1966 as a material handler. In September of 1966 he left Lee Company to attend Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Mo. In 1970 he graduated with a BA degree in English and understudies in Psychology, Sociology and History.

January 1971 Chester was employed with St. Joseph State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aide. After a back injury he changed positions to Clerk II until he retired.

Chester lived his retirement days on a farm with his youngest sister and brother in law near Amazonia, MO. Where he collected books, radios, various music albums and CDs. He enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by 4 sisters Norma Wenger of Houston, Texas; Helen Davis of Atchison, Kansas; Lois Widner of St. Joseph, Mo; Carol Simpson (Ron) of Amazonia, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Sugar Creek Cemetery in Rushville, MO.  Celebrant Rex Strayer will officiate.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's ASSN.