Chester Lee Boeke, 77, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, in Washington, Missouri.

Chester was born on July 9, 1945, in Maryland Heights, the son of Chester Boeke and Emma Lee (Sublette) Boeke. After he graduated high school, he went on to graduate from the police academy and earned a real-estate license. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives, District 82 and was a member of Masonic Lodge #241 in St. Charles, Missouri, and of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Chester owned his own fence and handyman company for over 25 years. He was always busy with home improvements and caring for his yard and flowers. Chester loved to travel and spend time at the cabin he built in the woods in Potosi, Missouri. He also enjoyed collecting antiques and bird figurines, especially cardinals.

Mr. Boeke is survived by his 3 children, Tammy Lee (and Don) Noel of St. Albans, Missouri, Joseph Scott Boeke of Potosi, Missouri, Dawn Michelle McClanahan of Farmington, Missouri; grandchildren, Brandt S. (and Kristina) Clemons of Pace, Florida, Kaylee D. (and Caleb) Noel-Hicks of Nashville, Tennessee, Olivia M. Noel of Dallas, Texas, Seth R. Noel of Iowa City, Iowa, Carson D. McClanahan of Farmington, Missouri, Zeb E. Boeke of Hillsboro, Missouri; one great-granddaughter, Stella Clemons; sisters, Emilie "Rae" Scott of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sheryll Glenn of Wentzville, Missouri: nephew, Gary Glenn of Palm Coast, Florida, and nieces, Karen Engler of O'Fallon, Missouri and Deanna (and Rod) Scott of Marion, Iowa.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Emma Lee Boeke.

A Masonic Service will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, February 6, 2023, and a Funeral Service will follow on at 1:00 PM at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. The Pastor Keith Gillming from Lighthouse Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in High Hill, Missouri. The casketbearers are Joseph Boeke, Brandt Clemons, Don Noel, Seth Noel, Zeb Boeke, and Carson McClanahan.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Masonic Lodge #241, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361.