Sandra Christ, 70, of Howells, Nebraska, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Clarkson Community Care Center in Clarkson, Nebraska, with her husband at her side, holding her hand, after a 9 month battle with brain cancer.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday at 10:30 AM, at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson with Fr. Matt Gutowski celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society (Brain Cancer) or family choice.

Sandra was born on July 8, 1952 in Fremont, Nebraska, to Eldon and Darlene (Korecky) Hockamier. Sandra attended St. John Newman Catholic Grade School and graduated from Clarkson High School in 1970. The summer after high school she met and fell in love with her future husband, Lee Christ.

Sandra and Lee were married on June 5, 1971, at SS Cyril and Methodius in Clarkson. Sandra helped her husband on the farm and in 1991 started doing in-home daycare, which she did until June 17, 2022. Sandra loved all of the 40 + kids that she took care of as if they were her own. In 1999-2000 they hosted foreign exchange students from Thailand and Italy, both of whom they are still in contact with today.

Sandra is survived by:
Husband – Lee Christ of Howells, NE
Sister - Shelly (Jim) Doernemann of Clarkson, NE
Brother - Paul Hockamier of Arkansas
Niece – Serena Phillips
Nephews - Andrew Doernemann and Nathan Worley

Sandra was preceded in death by:
Parents - Eldon and Darlene Hockamier
Sister – Pam Stamer
In-Laws – Doran and Lola Christ
Brothers-in-law - Wayne Christ and Gale Nemec

Service Folder Information
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"




In Loving Memory Of

Sandra Christ

Born
Tuesday July 8, 1952
Fremont, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Clarkson, Nebraska

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:30 AM
SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Clarkson, Nebraska

Celebrant
Father Matthew Gutowski

Altar Servers
Andrew Brester
Adleigh Brester

Music
Annette Baumert – Organist
Kathy Baumert – Cantor
SS Cyril & Methodius Choir
"Here I Am Lord"
"You Are Mine"
"Be Not Afraid"
"On Eagle's Wings"

Honorary Bearers
Eugene Brester
Justin Brester
Michelle Brester
Keith Dostal
Sandy Doernemann
Tom Korecky

Interment
Clarkson Catholic Cemetery
Clarkson, Nebraska