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Christopher Hernandez
CHRISTOPHER HERNANDEZ
Cedar Falls
Christopher M. Hernandez, 36, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at Sartori Hospital.
He was born April 8, 1979, in Waterloo, the son of Richard and Marilyn Kortenkamp Hernandez. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1997 and was employed as a research technician for Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa. He also was employed as a bartender at Landmark in Cedar Falls.
Survivors include his father, Richard (Tawni) of Raymond; his mother, Marilyn (Jim) Van Pelt of Marion; his brother, Jason of Waterloo; his two stepsisters, Branden Patten of Cedar Falls and Shelley (Scott) Hagenson of Lake Mills; his stepbrother, Mike (Angie) Van Pelt of Marion; and his girlfriend, Kelsey Delp of Cedar Falls.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Hernandez; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Waterloo, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Public visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street in Waterloo. There will not be visitation at the church on Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Christopher enjoyed his family, friends, Chicago Cubs baseball, volleyball and living life to the fullest.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com.
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