Christopher Thomas Uelmen
June 9, 1994 – June 30, 2024
Christopher Thomas Uelmen, 30, died suddenly on June 30, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1994 at St. Mary’s Hospital overlooking Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from West Potomac High School in Alexandria, VA and received an associate degree from NOVA Community College, studying music production and psychology. After high school and while studying at NOVA, he worked retail jobs at grocery stores and warehousing jobs at Kohl’s and UPS. He worked at UPS during the pandemic and was considered an essential worker. He left UPS to do volunteer work in Tanzania. Upon returning from Tanzania, he worked briefly for a retailer in Chesapeake Beach, MD until he obtained a position as a behavioral technician working with autistic children in Maryland at several private schools, including Sheppard Pratt School in Lanham, MD.
Christopher never obtained a driver’s license and relied upon walking, bicycling, and public transportation to get around. He loved walking in nature. As an adult, he eschewed video games, but loved communicating with his friends from around the world using video chat applications.
Christopher is survived by his parents John David and Elizabeth Vanessa Uelmen, of Chesapeake Beach, MD and his brother Geoffrey John Uelmen, of Richmond, VA. In addition, he is survived by aunts and uncles in Tarpon Springs, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Santa Cruz, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Kansas City, MO, as well as many cousins and close friends throughout the United States and in Singapore (especially Shin), Tanzania (especially Rose), and Jamaica.
The services will be livestreamed to the Rausch Funeral home Facebook page at the following link http://www.facebook.com/RauschFH
Visitation
Thursday, August 8, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Services
- Celebration of Life
Thursday, August 8, 2024
5:00 PM
Interment
Contributions
Save the Children
501 Kings Highway East
Suite 400
Fairfield, CT 06825
Organization for Autism Research
2111 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 401
Arlington, VA 22201
Condolences
Sort Comments
6 Jul 2024
8:04am
You are no longer here with us my friend, always we will remember you my brother Christopher, you are truly good friend,
May God be with you my friend
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND
City
Arusha
State
Tanzania
6 Jul 2024
8:04am
I am deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Christopher Thomas Uelmen. He was such a wonderful person and Friend. He will be greatly missed to Rose and their lovely Daughter Eliana. Rest in peace my friend Christopher.
City
Arusha, Tanzania
State
Tanzania
6 Jul 2024
8:12am
My deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Christopher.
We met with chris in Tanzania and we become close friends through rose We had good time together.
I am deeply saddened by this sad news but all in all Allah loved him more than we loved him.
City
Arusha
State
Tanzania
7 Jul 2024
2:23am
I am deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Christopher Uelmen. He was such a nice, humble, kind and passionate person and Friend. He will be greatly missed by Rose and their lovely Daughter Eliana. Rest in peace my friend Christopher.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. — 2 Corinthians 1: 3-5
City
Arusha
State
Tanzania
6 Jul 2024
4:39pm
Vanessa and John,
So sad for your loss. I know you shared that he was passionate about working with autistic children. I will be participating in the memorial service on August 8. Julie Pesch
City
Chicago
State
IL
6 Jul 2024
5:29pm
My dearest Christopher,
I am thankful that we have met. I am grateful for the endless patience, kindness, and gentle spirit you shared with me. Your love and dedication towards our relationship have left a lasting impression on my soul that I will always cherish. Your determination and faithfulness brought peace to my heart during our time together. You are the best human to me. Your genuine concern for those in need, along with your intelligence, curiosity, and dedication to learning, has inspired us to delve into various areas of knowledge. Our love for exploring new knowledge always leads to the best conversations filled with laughter and even some heated discussion (respectfully) that really get our brains working. I feel grateful to have such intellectually stimulating discussions with you. Our intellectual connection was truly special. Thank you for praying and sending verses for me everyday, attending the online service together and even serving the Lord with your praise and worship on the weekends. Thank you for always being so supportive in my life. You are such a good listener and always speaking the right words to my situation that brings me comfort and encouragement.
I will always treasure the moments we shared, the laughter and tears that connected us so deeply. You are always so respectful towards me and I thank you for who you are. I am truly thankful that it is you who journeyed together in this phase of my life.
I know you are now in the loving arms of Jesus, experiencing the peace and joy of the Lord you longed for. I believe you are safe and at peace, surrounded by His love and light.
Thank you, my love, for your unconditional love. You will always hold a special place in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. I am grateful for the kind and loving person you are, and I know we both want the best for each other always. You will always have a special place in my heart.
Till we meet again. I love you. æˆ‘çˆ±ä½ ã€‚
Love,
Shin
City
Singapore
State
Singapore
8 Jul 2024
3:21pm
John and Vanessa, and Geoff,
We are so saddened to hear of your loss of Christopher. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. It is clear that he was a very special, unique person, who was helpful and kind to others.
May he rest in peace.
Paula, Doug and Charlie
City
Arlington
State
VA
8 Jul 2024
9:38pm
John, Vanessa, and Geoffrey, we are all deeply saddened by Christopher’s unexpected passing. I will forever cherish the many memories we made and laughs we shared at family gatherings through the years. Although our encounters became less frequent after he and his family moved out east, we were fortunately able to reconnect for the final time in Birmingham last fall. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace, Christopher.
City
Chicago
State
IL
11 Jul 2024
4:34pm
Dear Vanessa, John and Geoffrey,
Tom and I are sorry to learn of Christopher’s death. May the peace and love of God be with you and Christopher during this time and always. And may you be comforted by your time and memories spent together. Eternal rest grant to Christopher and may he rest in peace, Amen.
Blessings,
Anne and Tom Coyne
City
ALEXANDRIA
State
VA
7 Aug 2024
12:48am
Dear John, Vanessa and Geoff,
Rich and I are so sorry for your loss. Christopher was living a life of service, for which you can be very proud. The people he helped will never forget him. May he rest in peace.
God Bless,
Patty Feiten and Rich Jensen
City
Seattle
State
WA
8 Aug 2024
12:39pm
From all of us who worked with Christopher at Sheppard Pratt School, we send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We were all saddened to hear of his passing. May God grant Christopher eternal rest and provide comfort to all those who grieve his loss.
City
Lanham
State
MD
9 Aug 2024
7:06pm
Vanessa, John and Geoff,
I was shocked to hear of Christoper’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. While I did not know him well, he clearly was dedicated to service to humanity. May he sit on the right hand of God. My prayers are with you.
Mark
City
Alexandria
State
Virginia
Sort Comments
You are no longer here with us my friend, always we will remember you my brother Christopher, you are truly good friend,
May God be with you my friend
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND
I am deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Christopher Thomas Uelmen. He was such a wonderful person and Friend. He will be greatly missed to Rose and their lovely Daughter Eliana. Rest in peace my friend Christopher.
My deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Christopher.
We met with chris in Tanzania and we become close friends through rose We had good time together.
I am deeply saddened by this sad news but all in all Allah loved him more than we loved him.
I am deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Christopher Uelmen. He was such a nice, humble, kind and passionate person and Friend. He will be greatly missed by Rose and their lovely Daughter Eliana. Rest in peace my friend Christopher.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. — 2 Corinthians 1: 3-5
Vanessa and John,
So sad for your loss. I know you shared that he was passionate about working with autistic children. I will be participating in the memorial service on August 8. Julie Pesch
My dearest Christopher,
I am thankful that we have met. I am grateful for the endless patience, kindness, and gentle spirit you shared with me. Your love and dedication towards our relationship have left a lasting impression on my soul that I will always cherish. Your determination and faithfulness brought peace to my heart during our time together. You are the best human to me. Your genuine concern for those in need, along with your intelligence, curiosity, and dedication to learning, has inspired us to delve into various areas of knowledge. Our love for exploring new knowledge always leads to the best conversations filled with laughter and even some heated discussion (respectfully) that really get our brains working. I feel grateful to have such intellectually stimulating discussions with you. Our intellectual connection was truly special. Thank you for praying and sending verses for me everyday, attending the online service together and even serving the Lord with your praise and worship on the weekends. Thank you for always being so supportive in my life. You are such a good listener and always speaking the right words to my situation that brings me comfort and encouragement.
I will always treasure the moments we shared, the laughter and tears that connected us so deeply. You are always so respectful towards me and I thank you for who you are. I am truly thankful that it is you who journeyed together in this phase of my life.
I know you are now in the loving arms of Jesus, experiencing the peace and joy of the Lord you longed for. I believe you are safe and at peace, surrounded by His love and light.
Thank you, my love, for your unconditional love. You will always hold a special place in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. I am grateful for the kind and loving person you are, and I know we both want the best for each other always. You will always have a special place in my heart.
Till we meet again. I love you. æˆ‘çˆ±ä½ ã€‚
Love,
Shin
John and Vanessa, and Geoff,
We are so saddened to hear of your loss of Christopher. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. It is clear that he was a very special, unique person, who was helpful and kind to others.
May he rest in peace.
Paula, Doug and Charlie
John, Vanessa, and Geoffrey, we are all deeply saddened by Christopher’s unexpected passing. I will forever cherish the many memories we made and laughs we shared at family gatherings through the years. Although our encounters became less frequent after he and his family moved out east, we were fortunately able to reconnect for the final time in Birmingham last fall. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace, Christopher.
Dear Vanessa, John and Geoffrey,
Tom and I are sorry to learn of Christopher’s death. May the peace and love of God be with you and Christopher during this time and always. And may you be comforted by your time and memories spent together. Eternal rest grant to Christopher and may he rest in peace, Amen.
Blessings,
Anne and Tom Coyne
Dear John, Vanessa and Geoff,
Rich and I are so sorry for your loss. Christopher was living a life of service, for which you can be very proud. The people he helped will never forget him. May he rest in peace.
God Bless,
Patty Feiten and Rich Jensen
From all of us who worked with Christopher at Sheppard Pratt School, we send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We were all saddened to hear of his passing. May God grant Christopher eternal rest and provide comfort to all those who grieve his loss.
Vanessa, John and Geoff,
I was shocked to hear of Christoper’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. While I did not know him well, he clearly was dedicated to service to humanity. May he sit on the right hand of God. My prayers are with you.
Mark