Chester (Chet) Wolla, 82 of Tioga, ND passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, ND.

Chester (Chet) Ellwood Wolla was born April 20th, 1941 to Christ and Josie (Neset) Wolla in Tioga, ND. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended the Wolla Country School through the 8th grade. Chet was united in marriage to Darlene Janette Anderson on April 20th, 1959, in Fargo, ND. They became parents to three boys: Randy, Ricky, and Christopher.

Chet’s work career was primarily centered around the oilfield. He spent over 25 years with Bethlehem Steel (Supply Division) and another 13 years with Harbison Fischer. Over the course of his oilfield career he was recognized with various awards; he was named Supply Division Salesman of the Year while with Bethlehem, and he received recognition on multiple occasions from Harbison Fischer for maintaining an extensive shop inventory with zero defects throughout his 13 years with them. Chet also had a lifelong love for farming. He assisted his brother (Jim) for many years on the family farm, and then after his retirement from the oilfield, he also helped his grandson’s (Ryan and Jason) on their farms.

Chet is survived by his sons; Randy (Kristin) and their children, daughter Emily (Jimmy) Le and their children Johnathan and Eleanor, daughter Katherine, and son Andrew (Alicia) and their daughter Amelia; Ricky and his children son Jason and his children Odin, Lily, and Liam, son Joshua (Tifany) and their son Carter, son Ryan (Brittany) and their children Allie, Angus, and Alayna; daughter Alayna and her children Presley and Lennon, daughter Alexys (Jordan) Sifuentes and their children Sawyer and Remi; and Christopher (Jodie) and their children Caden, Carson, and Kiley; and his sister Ione (Erling) Leholm. Chet is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Through some unique family relationships, he was also grandpa to Makenzie Hagen, who held a special place in his heart. He was very proud to be known as “Papa (Grandpa) Chet” to many other children in his life.

He was preceded in death by his wife (Darlene), parents (Christ and Josie), brothers (Sonny, James, and Arthur), sister (Edna Tweden), an infant sister, and his stepfather (Alfred Knutson).