Chester C. Bartkavage, 82, passed away Thursday October 21, 2021, at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born April 23, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late William Anthony and Constance Bartkavage, Chester graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo in 1957 and earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Chemical Engineer with Allied and Stauffer Chemical in Toledo. Chet was a loving family man who gave back to the community in myriad ways, and there was nothing he couldn’t accomplish if he put his mind to it.
He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl (Alcantara) Bartkavage of Fort Wayne, IN; son Daniel Ivan Alcantara (Eric Dutcher) of Fort Wayne, IN; granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Wulfgang of Boston, MA; sister Ruth (David) Kuebler of Holland, Ohio, brother William (Shirley) Bartkavage of Toledo, Ohio; stepson Ramon R. (Debi) Alcantara, and several nieces and nephews. Chester was preceded in death by his first wife Kathleen Bartkavage, daughters, Elizabeth Bartkavage and Rebecca Bartkavage.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday October 29, 2021 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave Fort Wayne, IN with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2-5 pm Thursday October 28, 2021 at the funeral home. Private ennichement at Concordia Gardens Cemetery Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Clinic or Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com
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