On the morning of August 10, 2022, Christian “Chris” Robert Fleck II, 77, of Great Falls, Montana, died from Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).
He was born on October 7, 1944, in Harvey, North Dakota to Christian Robert Fleck Sr. and Dorothy M. Heisler and moved to Great Falls, Montana at an early age. He grew up with five siblings and extended family all around. He graduated from Great Falls High School on June 4, 1963, where he had been involved in auto mechanics and machining shops. After high school, he joined the United States Army.
Chris was an avid outdoorsman from playing golf, hunting and fishing, camping, restoration, and woodworking. After retiring, Chris pursued his passion for golf by playing in the weekly golf league and participating in the Huntsman World Senior Games. Chris had a passion for classic cars, paid impeccable attention to detail, could fix anything, and was an attentive husband, father, grandfather, family man, and friend. He will be deeply missed by many.
He was preceded in death by parents, Christian and Dorothy Fleck; brother, Ralph Fleck; and sisters, Martha Button and Yvonne Bell.
Chris is survived by his wife of 37 years Sherri Boyer; sons, Jeff (Julie) Boyer and Jason (Cassidy) Boyer all of Helena; Chris (Eleanor) Fleck of Reno, NV, and Shane (Mendy) Fleck of Boise, ID; grandchildren, Christian, Jordan, Cheyanne and Morgan (Chris and Eleanor), Gracelin Stella (Shane and Mendy), Madison Boyer (Jason and Cassidy), Erynn and Matt Noem, and Evan Kelly; and great-grandchildren, Tavin and Tyce Noem.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, 2425 8th Ave. North, Great Falls.
