Christian was born October 11, 2012 in Kansas City.

He is survived by his parents, Karl and Andrea; his sisters, Theresa, Melissa, and Samantha, all of Columbia City, Indiana; his grandmothers, Alice Pfleghaar of Jordan, Minnesota and Janice Yahr of Daytona Beach, Florida; his aunts, Sara Pfleghaar of Shakopee, Minnesota and Kim Cordova and her husband, Phil of North Platte, Nebraska; and several cousins. Christian was preceded in death by his sister, Kaydence and his grandfathers, Jim Pfleghaar and Gary Yahr.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma, Kansas. Reverend Robert Grimm will be officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held in Columbia City, Indiana. They suggest memorial contributions to St. John Lutheran School in Alma, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com.