Vince Chawgo, 66, of Breese died Friday, April 15, 2011 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.  He was born June 30, 1944 and adopted as an infant by Bill and Margaret (Bernbrock) Chawgo of Aurora.  He married Kay Jarvis on June 29, 1968 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aurora and she survives.

            He is also survived by his daughter Rebecca of Lynnwood, WA, his son  Jeremy of Breese, an uncle Reverend John  Bernbrock of Milwaukee WI, his mother-in-law Lois Jarvis of Yorkville, sisters and brothers-in-law Linda (Dave) Dugan of Leland, Sandy (Daryl) Jones of Steward, nieces, nephews, cousins, and their children.

            He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Mary Catherine Chawgo, his father-in-law Bill Jarvis, aunts and uncles Louie (Emily) Chawgo, Bill (Madge) Bernbrock, and Mary ( Carl) Weber.

            Vince was a graduate of Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.  He taught social studies and coached at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Assumption High School in East St. Louis, and Central Community High School in Breese.  He was a guidance counselor at Triad High School in St. Jacob and finished his career in education as Director of Student Services at Triad.  He served as Zoning Administrator of the City of Breese.

            He was a seasonal ranger at Carlyle Lake, and was honored for heroism in 1991for saving two drowning victims.  Vince received a citation for Extraordinary Service from the Clinton County Sheriff’s department and the United States Army Corps of Engineers Commander’s Award.  He was a member, past president, and celebrated Tail Twister of the Breese Lions Club and a recipient of the Lions Club International Melvin Jones Award for Humanitarian Services.                                            

             Vince was an avid golfer who would drop everything to fill in at a tournament or travel to an out-of-town course.  The highlight of his golfing career was marshalling at the practice course during the 2008 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.

            A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am Monday April 18, 2011 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Father Patrick Peter and Father George Mauck officiating.  Interment will be in St. Dominic/St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese.

            Friends may call from 3:00 to 6:00pm on Sunday April 17 at Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

                 Breese Lions Club will hold services 5:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

            In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Breese Lions Scholarship Fund and will be received at the funeral home.