Christopher Lee Gushard

Christopher Lee Gushard was called home on December 23, 2025. He leaves behind a life defined by conviction, service, fierce loyalty, and a love that was honest, unfiltered, and deeply rooted in faith. Chris’ life was shaped by the people he loved most—his wife, sons, family, friends, and church family—and by the joy he found in nurturing, mentoring, and serving them.

Chris was a man who made his stance known. He did not shy away from speaking truth, and he never softened his convictions for the sake of comfort. He had a dry wit and a sharp, unmistakable sarcasm, often sparring verbally with family and friends, especially the women in his life. He challenged, teased, debated, and engaged fully. If Chris loved you, you knew it, because he invested his whole self.

Chris’ devotion to his wife, Amanda, was unwavering and deeply rooted. Before their children arrived, they built a life together filled with hiking, camping, fishing, and travel, grounded in companionship and shared purpose. More than anything, Chris was fiercely devoted to building a family with Amanda.

Their marriage was shaped early by hardship and perseverance. Chris stood beside Amanda through multiple rounds of IVF, supporting her with resolve, patience, and hope. Along the way, they endured profound loss, grieving four babies who were lovingly entrusted to heaven before Leo was born. In 2021, Chris and Amanda adopted a baby girl embryo, whom they also lost. Each loss was carried together, with faith, tenderness, and quiet strength.

Through sorrow and uncertainty, Chris remained steadfast in his commitment to Amanda and to the vows they had made. Their marriage was not marked by ease, but by endurance, shared faith, and deep loyalty. What they built together stands as a testament to perseverance, love, and the courage to keep hoping.

With the arrival of Leo and Danny, Chris embraced fatherhood with the same passion he brought to every aspect of life. He recently introduced them to wrestling with pride and enthusiasm and shared his love of camping, fishing, and the outdoors. He taught them not only through words, but through example—showing strength, integrity, humor, and faith in everyday interactions.

Chris’ love for his mother, Trula, was gentle and steadfast. She followed Chris and Amanda to Vegas and later to Utah. When she moved into an assisted living facility, he visited her weekly, took her out to breakfast and lunch regularly, and shared his time with patience and care. He delighted in the small moments—playing cards, chatting with her friends, and simply being present. Even when they did not always see eye to eye, Chris’ love never wavered, revealing his enduring compassion and faithfulness.

Friendship was central to Chris’ life. Known among his friends not only for his dry wit and sharp sarcasm, but also for being the glue that held them together, he spoke his mind and offered guidance when needed. He was the first-person others turned to for advice or perspective, the person who would tell you not what you wanted to hear, but what you needed to hear. He was a steady, trusted presence who could calm tension, bring clarity, and make even ordinary moments memorable.

Chris’ faith was active and tangible. He served the homeless community in Ogden, bringing coffee, donuts, gloves, and hygiene supplies, always putting mothers and children first. He and his family also “adopted” grandparents at an assisted living home, bringing treats, activities, Scripture, and meaningful conversation. His devotion culminated in delivering his last sermon on the Sunday before he passed, a fitting reflection of a life committed to ministry. Chris often spoke of his hope to one day stand before Jesus and hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Early in his professional career, Chris returned to his alma mater as a high school English teacher, proudly inspiring students. He was also a semi-professional football player for the Raiders farm team. Later, he built a career in sales, most recently working for Johnson Controls. A lifelong Dodgers fan, he followed the team with fierce devotion, though the 2025 World Series was too stressful to watch. He loved golf, fishing, coaching, and had recently taken up pickleball.

Chris lived fully and never allowed his health challenges to define him. He approached life with resilience, continuing to love, serve, and invest in those around him to the very end.

Chris is survived by his wife, Amanda; sons, Leo and Danny; brothers, Matt Gushard, Michael De Lange, and Robert Billson; stepmother, Kathy; in-laws, Claire and Larry Furman; nieces, Tanna and Savanna; and nephews, Sam, Henry, Andy, and Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Leo Gushard and Trula Faye Hughes.

Chris’ life was a testament to love, loyalty, faith, and service. He laughed often, spoke honestly, and gave himself fully to the people God placed in his life. We believe that he is now reunited in heaven with five children who preceded him, lovingly held in faith and hope. He leaves behind a legacy of strength, devotion, and spiritual hope, a life well lived, and a soul ready to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ, 145 West 800 North, Clearfield. Friends may visit with family on Monday from 10 to 10:50 a.m. at the church. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.