SILLMAN, Christopher K. 1965-2007

SILLMAN, PRITCHARD, NISSEN

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 2/24/2019 at 17:38:14

Christopher Keith Sillman

Ames--Christopher Keith Sillman, 42, of Ames, died Monday (Sept. 24, 2007) at Mary Greeley Medical Center following a short illness.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames. Burial will follow in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Christopher Sillman was born on Aug. 4, 1965, in Britt, to Keith and Mary (Pritchard) Sillman. He graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1983. He attended Iowa State University. He married Jennifer Nissen on Feb. 14, 1992, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldora.

He was employed by HCS Builders for 15 years and was currently a designer and partner. In 2000, he completed his bachelor's degree from William Penn University.

He was a devoted family man. He loved golfing, camping, and entertaining friends and family. He was an avid fan of all ISU athletics. He also enjoyed his dogs.

He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Adelante Fraternity.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Sillman and their four daughters, Lauren, Delaney, Emma and Julia of Ames; mother and step-father, Mary Sillman (Jerry) Johnson of Tama; brother, Anthony (Heidi) Sillman, of Ackley; three sisters, Erin (Gary) Bjornstad of Bloomington, Minn., Molly (Bruce) Linde of Fort Dodge, and Anne (Josh) Sents of Ames; father-in-law, Bill Nissen of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Cindy Nissen and her fiance of Rockford, Ill.; five nieces; four nephews; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames, with a vigil service at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chris Sillman Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank in Ames.

Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames is assisting Chris' family.

--Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 27 September 2007, pg 9