Chris Lee Peterson
Born March 25, 1963.
Passed away January 8, 2021.
Born in Aurora, Chris spent his early years in Colorado with his father – Dennis, his mother- Twyla and brother -Troy.
During his teen age years, Chris moved to Lincoln, Nebraska with his mother and step father Martin Terry where he attended South East High School and Southeast Community College.
Chris returned to Denver after college and Chris’s son, Ryan Peterson was born in 1988.
Upon returning to Lincoln with his family, Chris began working at Burlington Northern. He worked for over 20 years as a diesel machinist in Sheridan, Wyoming and Lincoln, Nebraska.
Chris had many hobbies and interests including working on cars, fixing up guitars and building model cars. He loved go cart racing and spent many weekends racing and working on go carts with his brother, Troy and his son, Ryan.
Chris loved all things Harley and Ford Mustang. He was an avid Sprint car racing fan. His favorite World of Outlaws driver was Steve Kinser.
Chris, along with his brother, mother, step father and son, was a loyal Bronco fan. He never missed a game.
Cheryl Stice lived with Chris in South Lincoln. Chris, Cheryl and his mother, Twyla, enjoyed going to garage sales and resale shops looking for toys. Chris spent his free time working on his many hobbies and projects including fixing toys he found for under privileged children.
Chris enjoyed fishing. At local rural ponds he fished with friends and in Missouri with his mom and stepfather and girlfriend, Cheryl.
Chris had a great sense of humor. He always had a joke ready and loved to make people laugh. Chris Lee Peterson had a good heart and will be missed.
Chris is survived by his son, Ryan and daughter-in-law, Amanda, his mother and step father , Twyla and Martin Terry, his father, Dennis Peterson. His brother and sister-in-law, Troy Peterson and Aeloa Delany and his girlfriend, Cheryl Stice and her children and grandchildren.
No service at this time.
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I’m so very sorry for the family loss.rest in peace Chris.
My heart ,thoughts and prayers go out to all of Chris’s family and friends. I’m so sorry to learn of his passing, I will also miss him.
Chris had a great sense of humor and made everyone around him laugh. He could take the facts and put a spin on them and make you see the humor. This guy will be missed greatly.
My sympathies to Chris family and friends, I remember Chris at the Lincoln, NE diesel shop, we had a lot of fun conversations, we also had a shared interest in Mustangs. When I moved from the diesel shop I lost track of Chris, but he was one of many friends from the diesel shop. My thoughts and prayers to Chris family and friends.
I love you Chris. Im blessed too be your sister and I have so many wonderful memories of you growing up and helping me work on my car every weekend! I will see you again. I love you so much – Shelly❤️
I’m sorry to hear about Chris. He’s was a good guy and good to work with. We at the Lincoln Diesel shop were shocked and sad to hear of his passing. He will be missed. We’re very sorry for your loss.
While no one and nothing can fill the hole created by the loss of your loved one and my best friend. I know that Chris would want you to think of all the joy, love, and laughter that remains in the world. It may seem out of reach right now, I am thinking of you and sending heartfelt sympathies and condolences.