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His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Faith Lutheran Church in Gering with Pastor Richard Neugebauer officiating. The United States Army National Guard will offer military rites. Interment of his ashes will be at a later date at Black Hills National Cemetery.
A prayer service with sharing of memories will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Gering Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church or to the Chris Craft Scholarship Fund.
Tributes of sympathy may be left t www.geringchapel.com.
Chris was born July 18, 1956, to Franklyn and Bernice (Hartmann) Craft in Hot Springs, S.D. He was baptized into the Christian faith Aug. 5, 1956, and confirmed that faith on May 17, 1970. He reaffirmed his faith in March 2009 and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Gering.
He attended Gering Public School where he lettered in football, wrestling and golf. He graduated in 1974.
Chris served in the United States Army from 1974-78, completed a tour of duty in Germany and was honorably discharged.
He attended Western Nebraska Community College while working at Lockwood's as a welder. He graduated with bachelor of science in education from Chadron State College in 1984. He taught auto mechanics at Brush High School and also coached wrestling from 1984-94.
Chris was an avid hunter, fisherman, accomplished craftsman in beading, leather and scrimshaw. He attended many Black Powder Rendezvous, was a member of ABATE, and loved riding his motorcycle to Sturgis. He spent many happy hours at the family cabin, Linger Longer, in his beloved Black Hills.
His bright smile and sunny disposition will be sadly missed by his parents; brother Gary, his wife Stacy and their sons Kyle and Collin of Omaha; sister Berlyn, her husband George Clear and their children, Alexandra, Baily and Christian of Kersey, Colo.; aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.
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Mary Hogan
February 8, 2010
Buster, Bernice, Gary and Berlyn,
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. I wish I would have taken the time to have gotten to know my cousin more. Peace Be With You All!
CHARLES FITZKE
February 8, 2010
Frank and Bernice: My sympathies to you and your family. You have always all been fine people. God's Blessings to all of you. Charlie Fitzke
Samuel McPeek
February 7, 2010
My deepest and sincerest sympathies to you on Chris's passing. I have many fond memories of Chris from our time together in confirmation class and as students at Gering Junior High School. May the love of Christ enfold and uphold you at this time.
Joni DeLaurant Summerville
February 4, 2010
I would like to express my sympathy at your loss of a child. I graduated with Chris and have fond memories of Chris from the powderpuff football game and many more. I find it hard to believe that he faced such devastating medical issues. Chris was a wonderful reflection of the home that he was brought up in and I am sure he will be missed. God Bless... Joni (DeLaurant) Summerville
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