Obituary of Christopher Alan Dobbertien

Christopher Alan Dobbertien was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 19, 1991. He passed away July 06, 2016. Chris was a beloved son and brother. He was everyone's best little brother; considerate, generous, kind and always trying to make people laugh with his charming sense of humor. Chris loved sports, animals, nature and thinking deeply. He looked to God for guidance, had a gift for motivating others, encouraged exercise and enjoyed playing the guitar. Chris was a highly sensitive and compassionate leader. He was respected, trusted, dependable, patient and courageous; his companionship was a gift to many. He loved the outdoors, especially being on the water - surfing or wakeboarding. He was a voracious reader which sparked his imagination to dream big. Chris was a talented athlete - playing soccer, football, basketball, cross country and track. He was a member of the 2005 St. Johns Country Day School Soccer State Champions, where he attended high school, graduating in 2010. He attended the University of Florida from 2010-2014 where he studied mechanical engineering. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Lisa Dobbertien; and three brothers and one sister-in-law, Ryan, Jeff, Matt and Megan. He is also survived by his four grandparents, Frank and Sara (Sally) Dobbertien and Jim and Jane Dynan; five aunts and uncles, Kathy and Jim Black, Linda Dynan and Ken Katkin, Patty and Andy Byron, Mike and Amanda Dynan, Lisa and Randy DeBoer; and eleven cousins, Moira, Jimmy and Eileen Black, Nathan and Molly Katkin, Sean and Rachel Byron, Connor and Brendan Dynan, and Tyler and Chelsea DeBoer. A visitation and vigil service will be held on Friday, July 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, 1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073. The visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil prayer and remembrance service from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During the vigil service, there will be an opportunity for friends and family to come to the podium and share a story or memory of Chris. A memorial funeral mass will be held on Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. also at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church. Following the funeral mass, there will be a luncheon reception in the church hall. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Young Life Chris Dobbertien Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to "Young Life - Chris Dobbertien Memorial Scholarship Fund" and mail to Young Life Clay County - Area #FL210, PO Box 9115, Fleming Island, FL 32006-0023. If you prefer to donate online, https://giving.younglife.org/Views/dp/donate/controller.cfm?fundcodearea=Fl210&ministry=area&classcodearea=Campership&appealcode=&isrecurring=0&fundcodeareadesc=Clay%20County. Please donate in memory of Chris Dobbertien.