Christopher James (Chris) Nord

1975 - 2023  (47 years)

• Name	Christopher James (Chris) Nord
  Nickname	Chris
  Born	20 Nov 1975	Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Feb 2023
  Buried	25 Feb 2023
  Person ID	I31811	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Carl Nord
  Mother	Ruth Graber Nord
  Family ID	F9023	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Chana Nord
  Children	1. Emma Nord   2. Vallery Nord
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 17:18:04
  Family ID	F9024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Shari Combs Nord
  Married	10 Dec 2022
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 17:18:38
  Family ID	F9025	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Nord, Christopher Christopher “Chris” James Nord Christopher “Chris” James Nord, 47, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He came into this world earlier than expected and left this world much earlier than expected. He was born November 20, 1975, in Wichita, Kansas, to Carl and Ruth (Graber) Nord. He was welcomed home by his older brother, Matt. Later, they welcomed sisters Kim and Lori. Chris graduated from Mulvane High School and received a bunch of degrees from Kansas State University (B.S. in Political Science, History, and Pre-Law). He later attended Washburn University and earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He was attending seminary at Saint Paul’s School of Theology to obtain his Master of Divinity and was a local pastor for Rossville United Methodist Church at the time of his death. Chris served in the Army, 22nd Infantry Regiment, for three years and earned Soldier of the Year while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Chris shares two daughters with Chana Nord, Emma and Vallery Nord of Topeka. Chris married Shari Combs in front of family and friends on December 10, 2022. In January, they spent their honeymoon together in Negril, Jamaica. In February, they were able to watch his beloved Chiefs win the Super Bowl. His final words to his congregation each week were words he would want us all to live by: Love God. Love everyone else. It all comes down to that. A memorial ceremony was held on Saturday, February 25th at Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, 7433 SW 29th Street in Topeka. The family received friends for an hour before the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl Street, Rossville, KS 66533.