Christian (Chris) grew up in Lincoln, attending Pershing Elementary, Dawes Jr. High School and Northeast High School. He had a loving family, attending Fairhill Presbyterian church as a youth. Chris enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going out to eat, celebrating birthdays, swimming, camping and going to the farm. Chris’s greatest sense of comfort was the peacefulness of being at the family farm. Chris was proud to have made it back to church, as well as going back to the YMCA for exercise. Chris’s strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ allowed him trust in the power of Almighty God to take him to heaven, which, in his words, is an “unbelievable” place.
Christian worked as a custodian for 36 years for Lincoln Public Schools. He formerly was employed at Lincoln Journal Star.
Christian was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Family members include his sister Lisa (Chris) Nielsen; niece Melissa Kobylasz, all of Omaha; great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and brother David.
Funeral service: 11:00 am Friday, September 12, 2025, Second Baptist Church, 525 North 58th St.
Visitation one hour prior to service time at the church.
Memorials to Crohn’s & Colitis support for research and education.