Christopher G. Mykleby

Christopher Gordon Mykleby, son of Gordon and Sharmain Mykleby, formerly of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Chris (a.k.a. “Boomer”) Mykleby was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on May 11, 1979. He passed away on December 5, 2013, and was 34 at the time of his death. He moved to Camarillo, California in February of 1984. He attended Adolfo Camarillo High School and graduated in 1997. He was awarded a football scholarship to attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After a football injury and being red shirted, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999 where he continued his education at UNLV.

Chris worked in the gaming industry in Las Vegas, Nevada as VIP Security until the time of his death. Chris loved football and playing golf. He was an avid reader and spent time writing. He enjoyed playing various card games with his Grandmother and other family members. There are many stories and laughs to be told.

He was preceded in death by his father Gordon O. Mykleby; paternal grandparents Olaf and Mary Mykleby; his maternal grandparents Harold and Violet Fischer; his maternal aunt Paula (Fischer) Waddell; and his maternal uncle Merle William (Bill) Waddell.

Chris leaves behind his mother Sharmain Mykleby (Mrs. Daniel Bounds); his sister Tonya Twitchell (Mrs. Nader Ahmed); two nephews Cayden and Luka Ahmed; his step-brother Marc Bounds; his niece Bailly Bounds; and his step-sister Michele Bounds, all residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also leaves behind his aunt Nancy Fischer (Mrs. Roger Taylor) of St. Cloud, Minnesota; his uncle Randall Fischer of Dickenson, North Dakota; his uncle Robert Mykleby (Jeri) of Lead, South Dakota; his aunt Mary Ann Myers (Lowell) of Rapid City, South Dakota; and numerous cousins, other family members, and friends.

Chris was our “Gentle Giant” – a man who stood tall at 6 feet, 4 inches, and carried a very gentle, tender, and loving heart. He had a quick sense of humor, which we all loved. Chris walked the very tough road of sobriety for the last 424 days. On that journey he developed numerous health issues, and endured the deaths of his father (on 2/2/13) and grandmother (on 4/15/13). Despite these challenges, he continued to give his mother and sister love and support with each step he took. He will be missed. He goes home in peace… R.I.P.