Chester A. Weigle

Mr. Chester Allen Weigle, 89, entered into rest December 3, 2025, at his home. Family conducted memorial services will be held at a later date. Chester was born in Canton, OH on June 25, 1936, to the late Dorr Harold Weigle and Orpha Shankland Weigle. In March 1943, the Weigle family moved to a farm near Greenwich, OH, where Chester was raised. In 1950 his friend Don Ropp invited him to church. Chester soon received Christ as his Savior and, as a consequence, hundreds of lives would be impacted for eternity. Chester graduated from Greenwich High School in 1954 and attended the Ohio State University College of Agriculture until 1957, in July of that year he married Carol Ann Morrow. He graduated from Grace College, Winona Lake, IN in 1959 and attended Grace Theological Seminary until 1961. In 1960 he and two college friends founded Trail To Life Camp at Greenwich. In 1961 his college friend Mike Mecurio was instrumental in Chester becoming the first principal of the newly formed Mansfield Christian School. He was also principal of MCS high school when it was added in 1971. In 1968 he received a Masters Degree from OSU. From 1975 until January 1987 he continued teaching biology, Bible and Basic Training for Outreach. In 1975 he added a taxidermy class to the curriculum and subsequently started Woodville Taxidermy. In 1987 he moved to Aiken, S.C. and worked at Beloit Corporation until he retired in 1999. He raised funds for a ministry to Asian children by selling items on Ebay. In addition to his parents, Chester was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Weigle; and a daughter, Michelle Renee Weigle. Surviving family left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 68 years Carol Weigle; his children, Rebecca Earhart (Chis) of Lexington, OH, Nathan Weigle (Emily) of North Augusta, SC, Sharon Caffey (Jim) of Longview, TX, Jody Weigle (Brandi) of Suwanee, GA; a brother, Warren Weigle (Pam) of Aiken, SC; a sister, Susan Enzor (Russ) of Fredricktown, OH; grandchildren, Josh Earhart (Janelle), Max Weigle (Kelsey), Brock Weigle (Karissa), Hunter Weigle, Michelle Manningham, Chelsea Peurifoy, Isabella Weigle, and Fallon Weigle; great-grandchildren, Chris Earhart, Cole Earhart, Adler Peurifoy, Ardyn Peurifoy, Rosalyn Weigle. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is assisting the family with arrangements (803)278-1181.

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Chester A. Weigle

June 25, 1936 - December 3, 2025