BROTHER CHRISTOPHER FORD, FSC
Born into life on June 10, 1959, Brother Christopher Ford, FSC, was a dedicated Christian Brother for 38 years and died in the Lord February 25th, 2025.
Brother Christopher Ford, 65, died, at theLa Salle Community in Romeoville, Illinois. A De La Salle Christian Brother for 38 years, he was born Christopher E. Ford on June 10, 1959, to Joseph E. and Helen (Bockenthien) Ford in Kirkwood, MO. He attended Roncalli H.S. in Omaha, NE, graduated from Divine Word College in Epworth, IA with a BA in Sociology and a second degree from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL with a BA in Education. Br Chris continued his studies at St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO where he earned a MA in Counseling.
Survivors include his brothers, Joseph , Andrew, Uncle Mike, and the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, 7650 S. County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation:
Saturday, February March 1, 2025
10:00 am
Saint Charles Borromeo Center Chapel
Lewis University – Romeoville, IL
Mass of Christian Burial:
Saturday, February March 1, 2025
11:00 am
Saint Charles Borromeo Center Chapel
Lewis University – Romeoville, IL
Luncheon : Following conclusion of services, Noon
Assignments
Christian Brothers High School, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1991
Novitiate, Skaneateles, NY, 1991-1992
Christian Brothers High School, St. Louis, MO, 1992-1995
Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, WI, 1995-1997
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 1997-2002
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, MN, 2002-2006
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2006-2010
Westmont South Community, Westmont, IL, 2010-2012
La Salle Community, Romeoville, IL, 2012-2025
LIFE
Our Brother Christopher Ford made his 1991-92 Novitiate in Skaneateles, New York and his teaching career was spread over assignments to CBC in St. Louis, Roncalli High School in Manitowac, WI, and for the majority of his career serving in writing labs at St. Mary’s, Lewis, and New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. He had a quick eye for writing errors and he was helpful to students in editing their papers for their courses. In communities at Westmont and at Lewis he was helpful with volunteering to cook and serving as guestmaster. He was always appreciative of gifts of homemade baking goods delivered to his door. He could spy a guest on the way and greet that guest at the front door. His last years with us were marked by prolonged illness and he would give his visitors a detailed account of what he was experiencing. He made a valiant effort near the end of his days on earth to contact Brothers and friends outside the community to say farewell and to ask for prayer. That end of his earthly days came February 25, 2025. May our Brother Christopher Ford rest in peace!
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