The following are excerpts from Chris’ graveside service, performed by our friend Tom Wohlgamuth, that brought great comfort to me. I pray they will give comfort to others who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Chris didn’t lose his battle with cancer. Cancer lost its battle with Chris! Because, when the cancer conquered his body, the cancer stopped living. It died. Forever. But Chris lives! Chris lives because Jesus conquered sin and death for us.

Psalm 118:17 reads, “I will not die, but live, and tell of the works of the LORD.”

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

If Chris could speak to each of us today, he would simply say, “Trust Christ, ask God to forgive you of your sins, and He will, and begin to ride the Christian race by faith, full of purpose, unconditional love, and a lasting legacy to those you touch.”

We celebrate the race Chris cycled here on this earth. We look forward with hope and expectancy to one day seeing Chris again, yet even more, being with our Savior Jesus Christ for eternity.