Christopher R. Menkhus
June 6, 1963 – June 29, 2026

Beloved husband of Carol E. Menkhus (nee Stewart); loving father and father-in-law of Michael (Megan) Menkhus-Goins and Abby Menkhus; dear brother of Craig Menkhus, Pam (Larry) Sherron and the late Bill Menkhus; dear son of the late Robert and Eleanor Menkhus; dear son-in-law of the late William and Georgia Stewart; dear brother-in-law of John (Debbie) Stewart, Mary Stewart, Bill (Kelly) Stewart, Dan (Jackie) Stewart and Susan (Steve) Schutz; our dear uncle, great-uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Born in 1963, Chris spent his early years in St. Ann, attending Ritenour High School and completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. After marrying Carol in 1989, Chris spent a too-brief time living in Fort Collins, Colorado, before his career moved him back to the St. Louis area where he would live for the remainder of his life.

Chris was an avid reader, concertgoer, beer connoisseur, St. Louis Blues diehard, and devoted father. While his career, especially his nearly 25 years at Anheuser-Busch, took him across the world, he was never happier than when he was at home with his wife and children, whom he loved and cherished more than anything else. His love, humor, care, and authenticity will be profoundly missed by all who knew him, whether they knew him for a day or for a lifetime.

Visitation at the Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home, 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur on Friday, July 10 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland on Saturday, July 11 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to All Souls St. Vincent DePaul Society or Meals on Wheels.

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