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Christopher Reed, 48

Christopher Troy Reed, a loving, devoted, and proud father, brother, and long-time resident of Blair, NE, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00am on Wednesday, August 17th at Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Tuesday August 16th at Campbell Aman Funeral Home beginning at 4:00PM. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM with a Vigil at 6:30PM.

Preceded by his father, Milton Douglas Reed, Chris is survived by his mother, Patricia Rose Reed; his sister, Mary Pat (Harlen) Kittrell; brothers, Doug (Carol), Eric, and Tom (Lisa) Reed; his two sons, Logan and Omri; significant other, Stacy Shimerdla; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Chris was born in Joplin, MO on November 12, 1967, to Douglas and Patricia Reed. At the age of five, Chris and his family moved to Nevada, Iowa, where Chris graduated from Nevada High in 1986. Chris attended Iowa State University before moving to Blair, NE in 2002 to start a career with NatureWorks, LLC, where he worked as a Senior Process Technician.

Chris Reed was the youngest of his siblings but perhaps the most deeply passionate of his family. He passed that love of life and family on to his children, Logan and Omri. He loved art, particularly music and film, in all its forms. Growing up in the "original" Star Wars generation, he was a diehard fan and knowledgeable critic of the sci-fi genre. Chris was a chip-off-the-block from his father, Milton Douglas Reed, in his curiosity of all things mechanical, and shared his father's passion for doing things with his own two hands. As creative and mechanically skilled as he was, his greatest gifts were his humility, empathy, and warm heart. Never one to boast, Chris' quiet nature sometimes hid his formidable intellect, but there was no mistaking that he was a man who would do anything he could to help others. We will miss his quiet wit, mechanical and creative nature, but most of all his unconditional love for all those fortunate enough to know him.

Omaha World Herald 16 Aug 2016

Reed, Christopher Troy Age 48 Of Blair, NE. Survived by his mother, Patricia Rose Reed; his sister, Mary Pat (Harlen) Kittrell; brothers, Doug (Carol), Eric, and Tom (Lisa) Reed; his two sons, Logan and Omri; significant other Stacy Shimerdla; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL 10am on Wednesday, Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair. VISITATION Tuesday beginning at 4pm; Family will receive friends from 6-8pm with a Vigil at 6:30pm, Campbell Aman Funeral Home. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Christopher Troy Reed, Born November 12, 1967 Joplin, Missouri; Entered Into Rest August 12, 2016 Blair, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 17. 2016 St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Father James Netsuil; Eulogist: Pedro Camargo; Special Music: Lynn & Steve Sobota; Musical Selections: "The Summons"; "How Great Thou Art"; "Be Not Afraid"; "Ave Maria"; "On Eagles Wings"

Pallbearers: Jeff Kittrell, Scott Kittrell, Ben Kittrell, Addison Reed, Dylan Reed, Jeff Soberalski

Graveside Services: Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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