Chet Binegar, Jr., 83, of Sutherland, NE, passed away March 6, 2017 in Sutherland. He was born to Chet Binegar, Sr. and Georgia (Kindscher) Binegar on August 2, 1933, in Sutherland, NE. He graduated from Sutherland High School in 1951 and his entire life was spent in the Sutherland community. In high school he was a member of the FFA and earned the State Farmers degree. Chet began farming at an early age and was dedicated to agricultural advancement and to raising crops and cattle. In 1956 he entered the United States Army, spending most of his time in West Germany. In October 1955, he married Phyllis Robb and to this union 2 children were born, Kenneth and Marlene. Marlene was born on his 24th birthday while stationed in Germany. After purchasing a farm northwest of Sutherland he married Wanda Baker on August 22, 1964.
Chet was a lifetime member of the Sutherland United Methodist Church, a member of the Sandhill Campers and Wagon Wheel Sams camping clubs, a long time member of Lincoln County Farm Bureau and a past member of the Buffalo Bill Corral of Westerners #37.
Chet is survived by his wife, Wanda Baker; children, Steven W. Binegar, Kenneth (Suihua) Binegar, Marlene Crosier, Rodney (Debbie) Binegar, and Pamela (Rick) Jablonski; sisters, Alice Hanson, and Marie (Joe) Chocole; grandchildren, Desiree Blanchard, Heather Blanchard, Nikki Blanchard, Abbey Binegar, and Tucker Binegar; great-grandchildren, Deveraux, Ameachie, Tahmoni, Jahilya, and Aracelli.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is suggested to Maxine White Public Library in Sutherland. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11th, at the Sutherland United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery near Sutherland with military honors. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 10th at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.