Chester E Bold age 74 asleep in Jesus on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Loving son of the late Chester and Ruby Bold, dear brother of the late Daniel A. Bold (Janet), Charlene Street (William) and Gordon Bold. Beloved uncle cousin and friend to many.
Chester volunteered for many years at the Old Courthouse and Arch. He loved building trains and knowing the history of the numerous lines. Chester loved living in St. Louis and sharing little known facts about the city. He was a proud member of Messiah Lutheran Church. His spiritual faith was unending.
Graveside services will be held on December 26, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Trinity Cemetery. Pastor Mike Okine will lead the loved ones in prayers for Chester. In lieu of flowers please donate to Humane Society of MO. or an animal shelter.
I have many wonderful memories of taking Chester on adventures at train shows. He loved to go to other events too or just out to eat. After the passing of my husband, Dan Bold, I got to continue to keep in touch with Chester.
He was so special because he remembered so many details about St. Louis and also the train systems around St. Louis.
My dear brother,
Our paths did not cross often but when they did it was time well spent together. Go rest high on that mountain and walk the streets of gold! May you find your golden train there for that is where I shall search for you! Until we see each other again rest in God’s love for you were truly special.
Dear Chester was a very kind soul he frequented our family home many times during our youth he always wanted to play with my brother George he called my brother Mean George although I never recall my brother being mean to him we all liked him … may god bless his soul and he rest in eternal peace … in loving memory…..
Chester was always ready to take everything to God in prayer. He was a great encouragement in the faith to all of the Messiah family!
In the short time I knew him at Messiah Lutheran Church, he was always interested in the Disney characters and thought we should do more fun activities with the kids at church like a movie night showing a Disney princess movie. He also was so knowledgeable at Trivia that we wanted him at our table. A lovely man. Peace to his family.
I don’t have one story of Chester from my years at Messiah that doesn’t make me smile. That is a gift. He was a gift and it was an honor to know him. I know he is now having the best Christmas of his life.
Chester was always a joy and delight to visit. Our family would often go into the visit thinking we were there for Chester, which we were. But every time we left, we realized how happy he made us with his joyous spirit and wonder stories and screenplay ideas. He was always happy pray the Lord’s Prayer, a true servant of our Lord Jesus Christ.