Chester A. “Chet” Fingerle, 96, formerly of North Manchester, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the home of his daughter in New Paris.

He was born Oct. 24, 1927. On Jan. 29, 1948, he married Helen Frantz, who preceded him in death in 2017.

He is survived by four children, Richard Duane (Susan) Fingerle, Burlington, James Allen (Tammy) Fingerle, Pierceton, and Gary Dean Fingerle and Cheryl Ann (Donald) Ganger, both of New Paris; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Bender Chapel, North Manchester, is handling arrangements.