Ardeth Nadine Chesnut

October 25, 1923 - October 22, 2018

Ardeth Nadine Chesnut 94, of the Eastern Star Masonic Home and formally of Greenfield, Iowa, passed away at the Home in Boone on Monday morning, October 22, 2018. She was born on October 25, 1923 in Casey, Iowa the daughter of Emerson and Flossie (Brownlee) Correll. On June 18, 1949 she married John Preston Chesnut at Stuart, IA. Ardeth graduated from Casey High School, attended Iowa State University for two years and graduated from Drake University in 1962. She taught school in Stuart, Adair-Casey and Greenfield for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Ardeth was a member of Boone United Methodist Church, the Calligraphy Arts Guild of Iowa, PEO Chapter of CA of Greenfield and now Chapter JL in Boone. Ardeth enjoyed reading, playing piano, travel and spending time with family. Her husband, parents and sister Nedra Burnham preceded her in death. Survivors include 3 sons, Scott Chesnut and wife Patti of Boone, Lynn Chesnut and wife Phyllis of Hopkinton, Iowa and Kent Chesnut and wife Robin of Titusville, Florida; 7 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Ardeth’s wishes were to be donated to Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. A memorial service will be held Monday October 29, 2018 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Boone with Reverend Doug Cue officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone at a later date. In Ardeth’s memory, memorials will be donated to the Boone Community Schools Music Program. Online condolences may be expressed at [email protected]" title="Click to open in a new window or tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">[email protected]