On March 7, 2007, he married the love of his life, Maggie Kuehler. During their 10 years of marriage, they lived in Yankton, Des Moines, IA, and finally settled in Rapid City, SD. Chris worked as a paraprofessional and as a football and track coach in the Hill City Schools. Chris was overjoyed in November of 2016 to welcome his son, Oliver Kuehler, to the family. Chris enjoyed hunting, coaching high school football and spending time with family and friends. He particularly enjoyed teasing his nieces and nephews.
In July 2016, he received the devastating diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Over the next 15 months, he courageously battled this terrible disease. In July 2017, he entered the hospice as there were no further available treatments. He spent two months enjoying time with his wife and son, attending football games and enjoying visits from family and friends. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, he took his final breaths just before midnight in the peaceful surroundings of the Regional Hospice House with his wife by his side.
He would like to remind his friends, family members and all his student athletes to wear their sunscreen and get their annual skin exams in order to protect themselves from this terrible disease.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Kuehler; son, Oliver Kuehler; parents, Norma and Steve Kuehler; brother, Mark (Jenny); his mother-in-law, Annette (Tom) Duffy; father-in-law, James (Becky) Fleming; brothers-in-law, James (Brooke) Fleming, Jeff Fleming, Jon (Ranae) Fleming, Joe (Darcey) Fleming; nephews, Noah Fleming, Wyatt Fleming, Colton Fleming, Jackson Kuehler; nieces, Cambri Fleming, Lili Fleming, Kiara Fleming, Jersey Fleming, Madilyn Kuehler, Audi Cameron and Parker Fleming; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and David Sage and Betty and Harold Kuehler; his uncles, Jody Sage and Darrel Sage; and his cousin, Brandon Nelson.
Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Christian Wake service on Thursday, Oct. 5, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City.
Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the church, with Rev. Janusz Korban presiding. Interment will follow at Hill City Cemetery, with full military honors rendered by the South Dakota Army National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, a Coach K memorial fund has been set up at First Interstate Bank of Hill City.
His online guestbook is available to sign at osheimschmidt.com.
In July 2016, he received the devastating diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Over the next 15 months, he courageously battled this terrible disease. In July 2017, he entered the hospice as there were no further available treatments. He spent two months enjoying time with his wife and son, attending football games and enjoying visits from family and friends. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, he took his final breaths just before midnight in the peaceful surroundings of the Regional Hospice House with his wife by his side.
He would like to remind his friends, family members and all his student athletes to wear their sunscreen and get their annual skin exams in order to protect themselves from this terrible disease.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Kuehler; son, Oliver Kuehler; parents, Norma and Steve Kuehler; brother, Mark (Jenny); his mother-in-law, Annette (Tom) Duffy; father-in-law, James (Becky) Fleming; brothers-in-law, James (Brooke) Fleming, Jeff Fleming, Jon (Ranae) Fleming, Joe (Darcey) Fleming; nephews, Noah Fleming, Wyatt Fleming, Colton Fleming, Jackson Kuehler; nieces, Cambri Fleming, Lili Fleming, Kiara Fleming, Jersey Fleming, Madilyn Kuehler, Audi Cameron and Parker Fleming; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and David Sage and Betty and Harold Kuehler; his uncles, Jody Sage and Darrel Sage; and his cousin, Brandon Nelson.
Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Christian Wake service on Thursday, Oct. 5, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City.
Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the church, with Rev. Janusz Korban presiding. Interment will follow at Hill City Cemetery, with full military honors rendered by the South Dakota Army National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, a Coach K memorial fund has been set up at First Interstate Bank of Hill City.
His online guestbook is available to sign at osheimschmidt.com.
On March 7, 2007, he married the love of his life, Maggie Kuehler. During their 10 years of marriage, they lived in Yankton, Des Moines, IA, and finally settled in Rapid City, SD. Chris worked as a paraprofessional and as a football and track coach in the Hill City Schools. Chris was overjoyed in November of 2016 to welcome his son, Oliver Kuehler, to the family. Chris enjoyed hunting, coaching high school football and spending time with family and friends. He particularly enjoyed teasing his nieces and nephews.
In July 2016, he received the devastating diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Over the next 15 months, he courageously battled this terrible disease. In July 2017, he entered the hospice as there were no further available treatments. He spent two months enjoying time with his wife and son, attending football games and enjoying visits from family and friends. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, he took his final breaths just before midnight in the peaceful surroundings of the Regional Hospice House with his wife by his side.
He would like to remind his friends, family members and all his student athletes to wear their sunscreen and get their annual skin exams in order to protect themselves from this terrible disease.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Kuehler; son, Oliver Kuehler; parents, Norma and Steve Kuehler; brother, Mark (Jenny); his mother-in-law, Annette (Tom) Duffy; father-in-law, James (Becky) Fleming; brothers-in-law, James (Brooke) Fleming, Jeff Fleming, Jon (Ranae) Fleming, Joe (Darcey) Fleming; nephews, Noah Fleming, Wyatt Fleming, Colton Fleming, Jackson Kuehler; nieces, Cambri Fleming, Lili Fleming, Kiara Fleming, Jersey Fleming, Madilyn Kuehler, Audi Cameron and Parker Fleming; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and David Sage and Betty and Harold Kuehler; his uncles, Jody Sage and Darrel Sage; and his cousin, Brandon Nelson.
Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Christian Wake service on Thursday, Oct. 5, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City.
Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the church, with Rev. Janusz Korban presiding. Interment will follow at Hill City Cemetery, with full military honors rendered by the South Dakota Army National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, a Coach K memorial fund has been set up at First Interstate Bank of Hill City.
His online guestbook is available to sign at osheimschmidt.com.
In July 2016, he received the devastating diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Over the next 15 months, he courageously battled this terrible disease. In July 2017, he entered the hospice as there were no further available treatments. He spent two months enjoying time with his wife and son, attending football games and enjoying visits from family and friends. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, he took his final breaths just before midnight in the peaceful surroundings of the Regional Hospice House with his wife by his side.
He would like to remind his friends, family members and all his student athletes to wear their sunscreen and get their annual skin exams in order to protect themselves from this terrible disease.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Kuehler; son, Oliver Kuehler; parents, Norma and Steve Kuehler; brother, Mark (Jenny); his mother-in-law, Annette (Tom) Duffy; father-in-law, James (Becky) Fleming; brothers-in-law, James (Brooke) Fleming, Jeff Fleming, Jon (Ranae) Fleming, Joe (Darcey) Fleming; nephews, Noah Fleming, Wyatt Fleming, Colton Fleming, Jackson Kuehler; nieces, Cambri Fleming, Lili Fleming, Kiara Fleming, Jersey Fleming, Madilyn Kuehler, Audi Cameron and Parker Fleming; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and David Sage and Betty and Harold Kuehler; his uncles, Jody Sage and Darrel Sage; and his cousin, Brandon Nelson.
Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Christian Wake service on Thursday, Oct. 5, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City.
Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the church, with Rev. Janusz Korban presiding. Interment will follow at Hill City Cemetery, with full military honors rendered by the South Dakota Army National Guard.
In lieu of flowers, a Coach K memorial fund has been set up at First Interstate Bank of Hill City.
His online guestbook is available to sign at osheimschmidt.com.
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