Christopher Eric Nielsen, age 43 of Lake McConaughy, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11^th at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Fr. Bryan Ernest of St. Luke’s Catholic Church officiating.

Chris was born May 20, 1965 in North Platte, the son of Martin and Karen (Clark) Nielsen. Chris grew up in North Platte and graduated from the North Platte High School before attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Bellevue University.

He married Karen Roxby in 1992. Interested in aviation, Chris began working for United Airlines in Omaha. He was attending management school in Chicago in 2001 when he met his future wife Lisa. Chris later moved to Denver, Colorado while working for United Airlines and in April of 2007 moved to Ogallala. Chris and Lisa married in July of 2007.

Chris had been a volunteer in the Coast Guard auxiliary and enjoyed living at the lake. He loved to hunt and fish and taught Lisa to enjoy the sports as well. He had been a member of the Ogallala Masonic Lodge # 159.

Survivors include:

His wife, Lisa Nielsen of Lake McConaughy

Son, Andrew C. Nielsen of Newport Beach, CA

Stepson, Joel A. Tinsley of South Elgin, IL

Father, Martin C. and wife Diana Nielsen of Omaha, NE

Mother, Kay and husband Doug Downs of Hershey, NE

Twin brother, Craig E. Nielsen of Parker, CO

Sister, Angela K. and husband Tim Kaliban , son Ryan and step-daughter Jessicaof Tampa, FL

Step brothers, Dale and wife Cathe Downs of Abilene, TX

Ryan and wife Valerie Downs of Springfield, NE

Step-grandmother, Laura Downs of North Platte, NE

and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin C. and Alice E. Nielsen, Delbert V. and Inez L. Clark, step-grandfather, Raymond Downs; and infant brothers, Roger Clark Nielsen and Gregory Allen Nielsen.

A memorial has been established in his memory at the Adams Bank and Trust in Ogallala. Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com. There will be no visitation.

Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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