Christopher W. Brockman

April 3, 1965 - December 22, 2021

Christopher Wayne Brockman, age 56 of Kearney Ne, Formerly of Grove Center, Kentucky passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center from long term health complications. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Mark De Kluyver officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. He was born April 3rd 1964 to John and Mary Jayne Brockman in Kearney. Chris Graduated from Kearney High in 1983 and later attended the Culinary Institute of DC. He was employed by the Job Corp for 10+ years in Dennison IA, Treasure Island CA, and Morganfield KY as a culinary instructor and Center Director. Then transferred to the union County School district as the Food Service Director, and later by the Muhlenberg County board of education holding the same position. Chris enjoyed automotive racing and hunting. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Surviving Family members include father and mother, John and Mary Jayne Brockman of Kearney; 2 brothers, Steve and Sue Brockman of Thomasville Georgia and Kurt Brockman of Kearney; One son, David and wife, Sarah Brockman of Sturgis KY; one daughter, Amanda and husband, Cody Shelton of Sullivan KY; 6 grand kids; and 2 nieces. Chris was preceded in death by His grandparents, Vern and Orpha Brockman, as well as Dorothy and Ray Alloway.