Chu Childs

Chu Childs, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home in Bolivar surrounded by family. She was the wife of William Henry Childs. On September 16, 1966, Bill and Chu were united in marriage and shared almost 54 years together. Chu was born in Inch'ŏn (Incheon), Korea on May 20, 1945. She came to America in her early twenties and traveled and lived in several places with her husband and kids including Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Hawaii, and many other U.S. states such as New York, Kansas, Virginia, and Texas. She loved attending church at Wellspring Church and The Hill Church with her family. She enjoyed reading the Bible (in Korean), caring for her plants, doing jigsaw puzzles, making authentic Korean food, playing Parcheesi (and cheating to win), and watching the weather on nightly news. Chu will be remembered for her funny sense of humor, her love for the Lord, and how she always made friends everywhere she went. She always had a smiling face and would pass out candy every Sunday at church. She was such a loving and generous person to be around. Chu is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years William Childs; her son Brian Childs; her sister Chinook Reeves. Chu is survived by her son David Childs of Springfield, Missouri; her daughter Yona Childs-Holman and husband Tony Holman of Aldrich, Missouri; her grandchildren Sarah Gilpin and husband James Gilpin of Bolivar, Missouri; Caleb Haynes and wife Felicia Haynes of Eudora, Missouri, her great grandchildren; Caitlin Haynes, Elizabeth Haynes, Henley Gilpin, Gunnar Gilpin; siblings through marriage Dennis Childs of Nottingham, Maryland, Phillip Childs of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Delcie Muehl of Syracuse, New York, and Diane Rockhill of Brushton, New York; her niece Donna Hamby and husband Bobby Hamby of Shreveport, Louisiana; and many other family and friends. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.

Chu Childs

May 20, 1945 - November 17, 2022