Christopher Aaron Lundgreen

Christopher Aaron Lundgreen, often known as "Chud", passed away at the age of 43 on June 25th, 2025 shortly after 9:00am. He died of a brain tumor. He was residing in Pasco, Washington.

He was born in Medford, Oregon on December 15, 1981. He received a Master's Degree in GeoTechnical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He was very close to completing a PhD in Civil Engineering from WSU when he passed. He worked for the US Forest Service from 2010 until 2022. He began working for the Washington Department of Transportation in 2022, specializing in pavements until his death.

He married Emily Ann Orton on December 30, 2008 in the Columbia River Temple in Richland Washington. They had 4 children, Isaac, Samuel, Robert (Robbie) and Penelope (Penny). The family enjoyed spending time together. Christopher enjoyed fishing, camping, building computers, using various software programs to enhance data and organization, and enjoyed serving in his church.

He is survived by his wife, Emily (Orton) Lundgreen, his children, Isaac, Sammy, Robbie and Penny, his parents Pete Lundgreen and Cindy (Smith) Lundgreen, his sister, Kirsten Lundgreen and his grandmother, Cynthia (Jessop) Brooks. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Hartley Lundgreen, the late Vauna (Davis) Lundgreen, and the late William (Bill) Smith.

The funeral will be held Saturday, July 5 at 2:00 pm PST at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 4618 Porto Lane, Pasco Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the GoFundMe to assist the young family: https://gofund.me/6a204099

We are forever grateful for the compassionate services delivered by the neurosugeons, hospitalists, Palliative Care Physicians, nurses and nursing assistants, on the 10th, 9th, and 6th floors of Kadlec Hospital in Richland Washington. And for the compassionate and competent care he received at St Luke's rehab hopital in Spokane, Washington. And there are no words to express our gratitude for the many friends, family members and members of our church who have been by our side as we faced this impossible thing.