Chase, 84, president from 1985 to 1996, died Friday after a brief illness.
His time in charge coincided with one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, including the famous UEFA Cup victory against Bayern Munich in 1993.
The great-grandfather, who had three children, leaves behind his wife Ruth, whom he married in 1963.
The announcement said his family was by his side when he died.Mr Chase’s family also thanked people who sent their condolences.
During his time as chairman, Norwich City achieved three top five finishes in the English Football League.
He resigned in 1996 after fans called for his departure following a series of player sales and disappointing results on the pitch.
Norwich City said they were “deeply saddened” by the news of Chase’s death.
The club expressed its condolences to all his family and friends.Former Canaries goalkeeper Bryan Gunn said he will always remember the former president for the “many good things he did for the club”.
Malcolm Robertson, a former sports presenter, said the news of Mr Chase’s death was “very sad”.
“Robert Chase will always be remembered as a hugely important figure in the history of Norwich City Football Club,” he said.
Former Canaries player Dave Stringer, who later became first-team manager from 1987 to 1992, said his needs and those of Mr Chase sometimes “clashed”.
“There were times when we disagreed, and sometimes we had to agree to disagree, but it’s a working relationship with anyone, regardless of the job that you occupy,” he said.
“He was the man who had the power and could say whether you did something or not, so you had to accept it.
”But he added that between him and his successor Mike Walker, when Mr Chase was in charge, it was “probably one of the most successful periods at the football club”.
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach owner Albert Jones, whose father Jimmy was vice-president during Mr Chase’s tenure, said he could not speak more highly of him.
He praised Mr Chase for having the vision to buy the site, which was transformed into the club’s training ground, and said the former chairman had been a “rock” to him and his family at the death of his son Jay.
Away from Carrow Road, Mr Chase ran a family construction business for more than 40 years, starting in the early 1960s.
He also served as a member of the Norfolk County Council for 14 years and as chairman of the Norfolk Police Force for four years.
