Commander Larry W. Chassels, US Navy Retired

Commander Larry William Chassels, US Navy Retired, age 71 of Highland, IL, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Legacy Place in Highland, IL. He was born May 16, 1943, in Saint Louis, MO, the son of William F. and Edith (nee Overbeck) Chassels. He was a member of National Eagle Scout Association. CDR Chassels was born at St. Louis, MO; he grew up in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. While in high school, he and four close friends earned the Eagle Boy Scout award. He attended University of Missouri at Columbia receiving his BS in Mathematics. While in college he participated in US Navy ROTC. After graduating, he went to active duty with deployment to Vietnam. He served aboard the following ships: USS King, USS Sample, USS Fox, USS Samuel B. Roberts, and USS Ernest G. Small. He retired, as a Navy Commander, on July 1, 1991 with over 26 years of service. He lived at Cherry Hill, N.J. and worked at the Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia for Planning and Engineering for Repairs and Alterations for Cruisers and Destroyers (PERA-CRUDES) as security manager for computers and the shipyard. He retired after 30 years of work. In his retirement worked as security broker. He moved to Highland two years ago to be near his family. He had participated in church choirs in Cherry Hill, N.J and Hawaii. He enjoyed camping, scouting activities and target shooting. (He was a Sharpshooter in the Navy). Survivors include : Son - Dr. Loren Jay Chassels D.O., Highland, IL Daughter - Marla R. Chassels, Honolulu, HI Granddaughter - Vivienne M. Chassels, Highland, IL Sister - Eileen (Bill) Mandell, West Richland, WA Niece - Deanna Coppeans Nephew - Christopher Coppeans and family Niece - Jennifer Keller and family Former Wife - Marjorie J. Chassels nee Vermeer (married 1969, divorced 1989), Highland, IL Close Friend & Fellow Eagle Scouts - Dave Cooper; Bill Carter; Tony Koester; Mike Benzen He was preceded in death by: Father - William F. Chassels Mother - Edith Chassels nee Overbeck Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014, in the Chapel at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO, with Jefferson Barracks Military Chaplain officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

Commander Larry W. Chassels, US Navy Retired

May 16, 1943 - October 19, 2014