Born on July 27, 1984, the fourth child of Nancy and the baby of the family, Chad joined the Navy from January 11, 2006 to September 30, 2010. He was a Fire Control Technician on subs and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.

He married Mellissa Alderman in 2007 and, in love, created David William on May 7, 2007 and to follow, another fiery redhead, Peyton Thomas Wheeler on February 9, 2009.

After the Navy Chad started college at Metropolitan Community College and took classes in Business. Chad worked for Jani King for 6 years, and finished out working at TFM Services for the past two years.

Chad also had two daughters. Emma was born January 9, 2014 and Helen was born in 2018. The joy in his life was his family, fiancé Lynsey, and children first and foremost.

He was honorable, and hardworking, and felt fulfilled by helping others. He was a Boy Scout First Class, and an adult leader for 10 years.

Chad was preceded in death by his mother: Nancy Rose Wheeler; grandparents; He is survived by his children: David, Peyton, & Emma Wheeler, Hellen Bell; fiancé’: Lynsey Dibble; step-daughters: Clair & Katherine Mohatt; father: Peyton “Buzz” Wheeler, III; sisters: Susan K Escamilla & Julie Stoker; brother: B.J. Trotter; nieces & nephews.