ELMER G. CHANCE

Elmer G. Chance, 84, of Spring Grove Township, passed away on Friday, Oct. 5 at his home. He was born on Nov. 6, 1933 in South Pittsburg, Tenn., the son of Elmer and Maude (Walker) Chance. He married Wanda Joy Hughes in Rosville, Ga. on Jan. 10, 1953. She passed away on June 12, 2018.

Elmer was an Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the Beloit Post Office for many years. He enjoyed reading, mowing the lawn and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two sons, Steve (Randi) Chance, Upland, Ind. and Billy Chance, Brodhead; five grandchildren, Chastity Ostenson, Brodhead, Erica (Adam) Anderson, Beloit, Jacob (Haley) Ostenson, Janesville, Megan (Kyle) Chance, Monroe, Rachel Chance, Upland, Ind.; five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlyn, Amarra, John, Mia; a brother, Jerry Bruce (Ann) Chance, South Pittsburg, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Hughes, Beloit, Vivienne Hughes, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.;

A Memorial Service is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20 at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead. Visitation is at 10 a.m. on Saturday until time of services at the funeral home.  Burial is in Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural Brodhead.  Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com