Chad was born in Belvidere, Illinois on March 17, 1948 and he took his first breath in Heaven on January 3, 2016 while surrounded by family and his three loyal pups.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Jane Ann Dooley, his children Valene Moreno, Yvonne (Steve) Ekberg, David (Alicia) Flaker, Jessica Epps, Steve Wilson, and Samantha Raver, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; his sister Dodie Sampson, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Bobby McTaggart, many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Chad was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lucille Dooley, his wife’s parents, Marvin and Louise Edwards, and a son Rodney Flaker.
He was a disabled veteran who loved his God, his family, and his flag; and faithfully and proudly served his country in Viet Nam.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Anglican Church in Branson with Fr. Jim McTaggart officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 PM with full military honors in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson.
Memorials to St. Joseph’s Anglican Church 511 Eagle Rock Rd. Branson, MO 65616