- Date Of Birth: May 21, 1968
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2016
- State: Indiana
Christopher J. “Coach Chris” Siebert, 48, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:37 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.
He was born May 21, 1968, in Elkhart, to the late Chester “Jim” Siebert and Pamela (John) Boyer Siebert Gordon of St. Petersburg, Fla.
He married Angela L. Shanholt on June 4, 2005, in Elkhart. She survives him at home.
Also surviving are children Andrew and Tyler Siebert and Samantha “Sam” Rager, all at home; brothers Jim Kulp of Houston, Texas, Brian and Brandon Gordon, both of Fort Wayne, Casey (Carmen) and Matthew (Amanda Jones) Westlake, both of Elkhart, Brice Gordon of Hunterstown, Chad (Amy) Flickinger of Pickerington, Ohio, Curt (Shelly) Flickinger of Wakarusa and David Schrock of Elkhart; his stepmother, Joan Siebert of Wakarusa, and a host of extended family and friends.
Chris was a materials handler at KIK Custom Products of Elkhart for many years, but he was most at home in the ballpark as a longtime baseball coach for the Baugo Little League.
Lovingly known as “Coach Chris” by players and parents alike, Chris will always be best remembered for his love of the game and his respect and devotion for the young athletes who came to him to learn to play. He was also a devout Christian, and did not hesitate to speak of or refer to the Lord often. He attended St. Mark’s Missionary Church in Mishawaka, was a proud member of local No. 328 and was a huge Cowboys, Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan.
