Michael E "Church" Church Obituary (1948 - 2018)

Michael "Church" E Church, 69, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Gateway Vista in Lincoln, Nebraska.Memorial services are at 11:00 am, Friday, August 10, 2018, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street. Cleveland Indians baseball attire is encouraged.In honoring his wish for cremation there will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation.Church was born August 27, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska, He was the son of Roland and Blanca (De La Rosa) Church. He graduated from Norris High School with the class of 1966. Church married Nancy Sand in 1970 in Marysville, Kansas. They later divorced. He worked at the Highlands U-Stop location in Lincoln, Nebraska. Church enjoyed Cleveland Indians baseball, going to Village Inn, and fantasy baseball. He was very close to his family and loved being a Grandpa.Church is survived by his children, Jennifer (Bob) Kruse and Zachariah (Colleen) Church all of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Evan "Peanut" Smejdir, Lexus Church, Miley Church, Josephine Church, Chanci Buggi, Aden Buggi, and Gabriel Buggi; sister, Alice Church of Lincoln, Nebraska; brothers, Rolly (Denise) Church of Crete, NE, Merle "Shorty" (Pamela) Church of Lincoln, NE; Rodney (Susan) Church of Crete, NE, Kevin (DeAnne) Church of Lincoln, NE, and J.B. Church of Plattsmouth, NE; along with numerous nieces, nephews and beloved cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Lee (Marie) Church. Memorial ServiceFriday, August 10, 2018 11:00 AM 8/10/2018 11:00:00 AM Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln, NE 68504 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln 68504 NE United States