Chad Pettengill

Chad E. Pettengill of Franklin, Nebraska, was born June 15, 1973 at Joplin, Missouri, to Michael and Patricia Ann (O'Brien) Pettengill. He went to be with his heavenly father on August 2, 2016, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Nebraska, at the age of 43 years.

Chad was over the road truck driver, until recent health issues keep him at home. He married Chrisitna Harriette Melbourne.

His was preceded in death by his Grandparents; his mother and father-in-laws - Kenneth Allen and Bobbie Nelle Melbourne.

Chad is survived by his wife - Christine Harriette Pettengill of Franklin, Nebraska; tow sons - Charles, age 19, Christopher, age 16; and a daughter - Clarisa, age 14; his mother - Patricia Ann O'Brien Pettengill of Alpena, Arkansas; sister - Marnita DeAnn (Pettengill) and husband, Anthony Worsham of Alpena, Arkansas; his father and stepmother - Michael and Patty Pettengill of Bloomington, Nebraska; brother-in-law - Michael and wife, Vickie Melbourne of Henryette, Oklahoma; sister-in-law -Cheryl and husband, Billy Walker of Ashdown, Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life service for Chad E. Pettengill will be (was) Saturday, August 20, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin, Nebraska, with Pastor Scott Randall officiating. Inurnment will be (was) after the service in the cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Chad E. Pettengill memorial marker for the cemetery. Cremation service was selected without visitation. Hutchins Funeral Home, Franklin, Nebraska was in charge of arrangements.