September 15, 1929 - January 30, 2021
Christ Junior Brodehl passed away on January 30, 2021, age 91, in Lodi, California. He was born on September 15, 1929 to Christ and Emilia Brodehl in Harvey, North Dakota. He served the U.S. Army in 1948 for 3 ½ years, in Trieste Italy as a Tanker Driver and worked as a gunner. Chris worked at Alameda Times and Lodi Sentinel as a typesetter. He also worked as a volunteer fireman with Copperopolis Fire Department.
Chris praised God at Bear Creek Community Church. His hobbies included running 5k and 10k races every weekend from the age of 64 -85 years young. He enjoyed the great outdoors, kayaked with Cindy at Lodi Lake. Chris loved to dance and listening to country western music. He also loved his sweet caretakers, Brooke, Debbie and Elena. Chris loved spending time with family and friends.
Chris is survived by his daughter Cindy Payton; stepchildren, Vicki Smith, Karen Connick, Joe Patterson; 14 step grandchildren; 29 step great grandchildren; also survived by close friends, Fried and Gloria Bodenmuller, and David and Norma Mann.
He is preceded in death by his parent, Christ and Emilia Brodehl; wife Jordis J. Brodehl; stepchildren, Eric Patterson and Brian Patterson; also preceded in death by his 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held fro 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday February 20, 2021 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A graveside service will follow at 1:00pm on February 20, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Brodehl family.
