Memorial
Cesaro “Chet” Casali, 91 of Cedar Rapids died Monday January 14, 2019 at Garnett Place. Services with military rites on Saturday January 26 at 1:00 PM at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. There will be a visitation from 11:00 until service time at the Cedar Memorial Park State Room. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter Julie (Frank) Bellon of Cedar Rapids and two sons, Michael (Diane) of Darien, Illinois and John (Vicki) of Cedar Rapids; two brothers Salvatore of Skokie, Illinois and Patrick of Prospect Heights, Illinois. He is also survived by four grandchildren Jacob (Maggie), Gianna, Micaela, and Malia; one great grandchild Barrett, and many nieces and nephews.
Chet was born on December 3, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Vincent and Josephine (Fratantonio) Casali. He married Helen Wilson on July 28, 1950 in Cedar Rapids. Helen passed away in 2000.
Chet worked at Heritage E.R.A and for Skogman Realty as a realtor for several years. He was later the executive director at the YMCA for 21 years, retiring in 2000.
Chet was the Iowa State Handball Champion of two years; enjoyed golf and woodworking. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, American Legion, the Iowa High School Athletic Association as well as proudly served in the Marine Corps.
Chet will forever be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
“The family would like to thank Tina, Lee and the staff at Garnett Place for the wonderful care given to Chet.”
Memorial donations may be given to Coe College.