Peske, Chester E. (Chet) passed away on June 2, 2020 at Copperfield Hill Memory Care. He was born on Oct. 4 1921 in Fairfax MN. After his family moved to Minneapolis he attended Immanuel Lutheran School, Jordan Jr. High School, and North High School. He served in the US Navy for over 40 years, Active Duty from 1942-1945 and after that served in the Naval Reserves as CPO. Chester worked at the University of Minnesota as a Machinist/Technician/Lecturer in the Physics Building and the Space Administration Building over 40 years. He married Leona Dokken of Lake Park MN July 7, 1950. He is survived by his children, Tamera Roberg (Kevin Drew) and Bradley (Rhonda) Peske; 4 grandchildren, Rachel Engel, Tyler Roberg, Kate Blonigen, and Jen Peske; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Bernadine; and brother, Arnold. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona; mother, Anna; father, Bernard; brothers, Gerald and Eugene; and sisters, Betty Ann, Hilda, and Dorothy. Funeral service will be held Monday June 8, 2020 at Glen Haven Chapel Crystal, MN at 11AM Visitation 1 hour prior to the service with interment at Glen Haven Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy.com Glen Haven Chapel 763-533-8643 5125 W. Broadway, Crystal