Lonnie G Chase Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lonnie G. Chase, 87, of Grand Island went to heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Tiffany Square. Because of his faith in Jesus, Lonnie is now in His presence. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Scattering of ashes is planned by the family at a later date in the Rocky Mountains that he loved in Colorado. Visitation will take place and hour prior to the service. CDC guidelines and social distancing will be followed. Face masks will be required. We are trying to protect those most vulnerable. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Grand Island Grand Generation Center. Lonnie was born on September 11, 1932 at Esbon, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Fern (Hancock) Chase. He attended school in Esbon and Grand Island. Lonnie was united in marriage to Melva Pollock on September 2, 1951 in Grand Island where they made their home and raised three children. Melva preceded him in death in 1986. He married Maryetta Thompson on September 14, 1996. They resided in Bennett, CO. Maryetta preceded in him in death in 2015. Upon her death, Lonnie moved back to Grand Island. He was employed for over 35 years for Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Company at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. Lonnie was a member of Strasberg Community Church in Strasberg, CO. He loved riding motorcycles and took many trips through the years, many of them with his son, David. He also enjoyed fishing and camping. He collected antique bottles, tins, and jars and always had many on display. He often would go in search of these buried treasures in the old trash dumps in the surrounding area. He also enjoyed looking for Native American artifacts with Maryetta on the wheat farm where they lived. His memory is cherished by his children, David (Kathy) Chase and DeAnn (Howard) Hassett all of Grand Island. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jason (Becky) Douthit, Brooke Musick, Sara (Ramon) Shinkfield, Tifany (Andy) Albrecht, Ashley Chase, Nathan (Abbie) Hassett, Seth Hassett and Jennifer (Mike) Hughes. And great-grandchildren, Jake, Kailyn and Joshua Douthit, Martin Rodriguez, Kaden Musick, Lane and Jillian Albrecht, Silas and Olivia Hassett, Emma, Benson and Delaney Hughes. Lonnie was preceded in death by wife Melva, his second wife, Maryetta, his daughter, Deborah Douthit, son-in-law, James Douthit, his parents, and grandson, Joshua Douthit.

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September 11, 1932 - August 9, 2020

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