Christopher "Chris" Alan Mitchell

Christopher “Chris” A. Mitchell, 50, of Sioux City, IA, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on August 22, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29 at Tucker Hill Vineyards, 1001 Tucker Hill Dr. in Hinton, IA 51024. A celebration of life will follow the service. Flowers can be delivered to Tucker Hill Vineyard starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Chris was born on May 29, 1976 in Cherokee, Iowa, to Darlo Mitchell and Jean McCormick. He spent most of his childhood in Correctionville, Iowa but eventually landed in Sioux City. He graduated from West High School in May 1994. It was also in Sioux City that he met the love of his life, Brandie Carlson. They were united in marriage on April 29, 1995, in Sioux City. It was there that they built a life together and welcomed their son, Joshua, on September 25, 1998. Chris considered Josh, his greatest and most important accomplishment - raising a good man. He was very proud to have helped him buy his first truck, watch him graduate, and see him become a dad. The bond between the two of them was unmatched. A few years ago, Chris's family grew when Josh started dating Josie. Chris welcomed and loved Josie, and her son Gavin, very much. Then came Little Man, Christopher Luke- his grandson and namesake. He was the absolute joy of Chris's life and one of the main reasons he was able to fight so long. He was extremely thankful to have had 18 months making memories together with him. Family was everything to Chris.

From a very young age, Chris was a hard worker. He made an impact on the connections with people at several jobs over the years. Many of which he was still close with - a testament to what kind of person Chris was. In 2023, Chris along with partners Cristian Lugo and Ethan Sundleaf, started their own fence business - Premier Fence & Gate, here in Sioux City. They have been able to build a business from the ground up and found success in a few short years. Chris was extremely proud of this.

When Chris wasn't working or spending time with family, you could usually find him helping someone. He was an all-around awesome handyman and could figure out anything. He liked being productive, doing things right, and helping people he loved with anything they might need. Chris enjoyed grilling a good meal, a cold Miller Light, a game of pool, traveling when possible, attending car shows, and cranking up some good heavy metal tunes. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family - watching his grandsons grow, learn, and play.

Chris had the BEST sense of humor and the quickest wit. He kept people on their toes and kept us all laughing until the end. What a gift he was to many!

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Brandie; son, Josh (fiancé Josie); grandsons: Gavin and Christopher; mother, Jean; sister Lacey (wife Sam); and many other family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his dad Darlo, grandparents Neal and Mary, Bill and Sandy, and sister-in-law, Tamara.