Chester Clayton Bryan, 90, passed away on Friday, May 22,2020, at Covenant Living of Turlock. Chet was born February 1, 1930 in Ragan, Nebraska, the sixth of seven children to William and Ruth (Black) Bryan. He grew up on a farm near Ragan where he attended school. He was an athlete who enjoyed baseball, softball, and basketball into his adult years.
On May 29, 1951, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Louise Bryan. They had two daughters, Lynette and Cathy, and one son, Jim.Their first home was near Ragan where he farmed. Farming was in his blood- he had a sixteen year run. Planting and harvesting corn and wheat were pure joy to him along with raising a few cattle.
In 1965, Chet moved his young family to start a life in the central valley of California. There he was a foreman on the San Luis Dam project where he was involved in welding the trash racks. He concluded his work career in 1990 as a skilled welder and in maintenance. In 2003, he was preceded in death by his wife, "Trudy."
Chet was passionate about baseball. He loved playing. When he no longer was able to play you could find him on his lounger watching the Giants or the A's on his big screen.
We will miss those thick farmer's hands, keen wit, his sense of humor, and looking into those crystal blue eyes. Our hearts are full knowing that he is in the arms of Jesus and that someday we will be reunited.
Along with his parents and wife,Trudy, Chet was preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Baker; brother, George Bryan and wife, Isla; brother, Ward Bryan and wife, Gloria; sister, Thelma Ridenour and husband, Charles; sister, Louise Harms and husband, Bill; sister-in-law, Lois Anderson; and brothers-in-law Charles Blackburn and Maynard Anderson.
He leaves three children and their spouses to celebrate his life: Lynette Baker and her husband, Gary of Turlock California; Cathy Anderson and her husband, Lee of Penn Grove, California; James Bryan and his wife, Patti of Granbury, Texas. In addition he leaves five grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Chet is also survived by sister, Wilma Brummer and husband Hap of Holdrege, Nebraska; Donna Jean and husband, Cecil of Holdrege, Nebraska, and sister- in- law Lyla Blackburn of Cheyenne,Wyoming; and many loved nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established to:
Covenant Living of Turlock Benevolence Fund
c/o Covenant Living of Turlock
2125 North Olive Avenue
Turlock, California 9582
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