Chester Paul Smith, Jr, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 9:40 A/M, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at home, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 5 P/M - 7 P/M, on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a Funeral service will be at 7 P/M, Friday.

Chester was born on October 2, 1936, at Scales Mound, IL, the son of Chester and Charlotte (Brummer) Smith, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Donna Blauvelt on July 19, 1997, in Dubuque, IA.

He was a graduate of St. Columbkille's High School, in Dubuque, and was previously employed at the Dubuque Packing Company, then became a foreman for FDL and Farmland Foods in the Sausage Department.  He currently worked at Walmart, in Galena, and will be remembered for Breakfast with Chester where all of the proceeds went to the Children's Miracle Network.

Chester served in the Army National Guard, loved fast pitch softball, bowling and traveling.

Surviving are his wife, Donna (Blauvelt) Smith; two daughters, Tina (Geoff) Luzier and Kathy (Tom) Feldman; two step-sons, Ben Blauvelt and Andrew (Chrystal) Blauvelt; seven grandchildren; two brothers, David (Sandy) Smith, of Dubuque, IA, and Fred Smith, of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel Thomas Smith; and by sisters, Wanda Braund, Shirley Ann Smith, and Mary Lou Smith.

Chester's family would like to thank the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque for all of their support at this difficult time and for all they do.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com