Burton F. Chase, Sr., 100 of Sioux City, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at a local care facility.

Services 10 am Wednesday at the First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 pm Tuesday at the church, with the family present 6-8 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service.

Burton was born on July 7, 1910 in Buck. Grove, Iowa, the son of Charles and Minnie (Powers) Chase. The family later moved to Castana where he was raised. Burton served in the Army during WWII. After his discharge, he returned home to help his mother.

Burton then met his future wife, Colleen Houser, and they were married on October 4, 1955 in Lavern, Minnesota. The later made their home in Sioux City.

He worked as a custodian for the Sioux City Community School District. He also did carpentry work until retiring. He loved working with horses, training and breaking them. In his spare time, he repaired saddles and bridles, along with making new ones.

He also enjoyed planting tomatoes, sitting outside in the summer time, telling stories to his children and grandchildren about the depression, farming, horses, his family and his own life experiences.

He was a beloved and respected husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He will be missed.

Burton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Colleen; two sons, Burton F. Chase Jr., and his wife Kathy of Sioux City and Ronald Chase of Omaha, Nebraska; three daughters, Maxine Fernandez of Pacific Junction, Iowa and Carol and her husband Bruce Garnett of Sioux City and Lola and her husband Jerry Slater of Sioux City; 19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, his son, Howard Chase, a grandson, Toby Amland, his great grandson Toby Amland, Jr., and a granddaughter Tammy Brown.

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Burton F. Chase, Sr., 100 of
Sioux City, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at a local care facility.

Services 10 am Wednesday at the First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 pm Tuesday at the church, with the
family present 6-8 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury
Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to
www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Burton was born on July 7,
1910 in Buck Grove, Iowa, the son of Charles and Minnie (Powers) Chase. The family
later moved to Castana where he was raised. Burton served in the Army during
WWII. After his discharge, he returned home to help his mother.

Burton then met his future
wife, Colleen Houser, and they were married on October 4, 1955 in Lavern,
Minnesota. The later made their home in Sioux City.

He worked as a custodian for
the Sioux City Community School District. He also did carpentry work until
retiring. He loved working with horses, training and breaking them. In his
spare time, he repaired saddles and bridles, along with making new ones.

He also enjoyed planting
tomatoes, sitting outside in the summer time, telling stories to his children
and grandchildren about the depression, farming, horses, his family and his own
life experiences.

He was a beloved and
respected husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great
grandfather. He will be missed.

Burton is survived by his
wife of 55 years, Colleen; two sons, Burton F. Chase Jr., and his wife Kathy of
Sioux City and Ronald Chase of Omaha, Nebraska; three daughters, Maxine
Fernandez of Pacific Junction, Iowa and Carol and her husband Bruce Garnett of
Sioux City and Lola and her husband Jerry Slater of Sioux City; 19
grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by
his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, his son, Howard Chase, a grandson, Toby
Amland, his great grandson Toby Amland, Jr., and a granddaughter Tammy Brown.