Christi Boettcher, a beloved Brush elementary music teacher, went to heaven on July 9, 2024.

Christi was at home when she passed away. On February 1 – prior to the start of the school day – Christi collapsed from an unexpected heart attack. Christi spent five months in hospitals, during which time pastors, family, friends, colleagues, and students loved Christi
through prayers – hoping for an earthly miracle.

Christi Lynn (Rhoades) Boettcher was born on March 20, 1975, in Sterling, Colorado to Merle and Lynda Rhoades. She grew up in Fort Morgan, Colorado and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1993. In high school, Christi played the violin and sang in Morgan High
Singers. She was selected to participate in the UNC Honor Orchestra and was given the Fort Morgan High School Outstanding Orchestra Award. Christi attended Chadron State College where she sang in both jazz and concert choirs. She also played her violin in the college
musicals. She played the keyboard at services for the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and started playing the piano in church services, an activity that she did through the rest of her life. Growing up in the Fort Morgan Church of the Nazarene, Christi and her sister Lyndell sang, played their instruments, and participated in Bible Quizzing, Vacation Bible School, camps, and Sunday School. Both Christi and Lyndell attended the National Youth Congress. These activities were passed on to Christi's children, Katie and Caleb. Last summer Christi chaperoned her two children along with other youths to the National Youth Congress in Tampa, Florida. While playing for a wedding in 1999, she was reacquainted with Greg Boettcher – a childhood friend from her 2nd grade Sunday School class. They married a year later on June 17, 2000.

Greg and Christi were married for 24 years and cherished each year. Christi taught second grade at Holyoke Elementary for 2 years following college. After she and Greg married, they moved to Morgan County where she taught second and fifth grades in Brush, before becoming an elementary music teacher, a position she held for 17 years. Christi emphasized the music standards set by the Colorado Department of Education. Christi received her Master's of Music Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. After getting married, Christi became involved with the Brush Church of the Nazarene teaching Sunday School, serving as Sunday School Superintendent, serving as Director for the summer Talent Camp, leading Bible studies, and serving on the church board. Playing the keyboard and violin, as well as singing with the worship team, were special weekly activities in Christi's life.

Christi leaves to mourn her husband, Greg Boettcher; her two teenage children, Katie and Caleb; her parents, Merle and Lynda Rhoades; her sister and brother-in-law, Lyndell and David Bohl; her niece and nephew, Lydia and Ethan; her mother in-law, Sandy Howard; her husband's grandparents, Keith and Julia Kelley; all of Morgan County, She is also is survived by her father- and mother in-law, Mike and Gladys Boettcher of Amarillo, Texas; her Uncle Dennis and Aunt Reba Rhoades of Harrison, Arkansas; her Uncle Mark and Aunt Susan Simons of Colorado Springs; and her Uncle Mike Simons of Weldona. Christi had a tight-knit family of uncles, aunts, cousins, and in laws. She is also survived by special friends that she met while teaching in Holyoke, Bob and Lisa Tisher and family, who now reside in Thornton. Lisa was like a sister and spent many hours with Christi during the last five months of Christi's life.

Christi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carol and Treba Simons; Lewis and Clara Rhoades; her father-in-law, Glenn Howard; and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Christi is leaving behind many friends, especially those in the church and school. The worship team, along with Pastor Rick Davis and his wife Sandy, have stood beside her from the beginning of her illness until her passing. Brush School RE-2 administrators, teachers, and staff have supported the family throughout Christi's time of suffering.

A memorial service will be held at the Brush Church of the Nazarene, located at 26150 US Hwy 34 west of Brush, Colorado on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 A.M. Rowanoak Mortuary in Fort Morgan is assisting with funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Brush Church of the Nazarene building fund in memory of Christi Boettcher.

The service will be live streamed on https://www.youtube.com/@brushnazarene8718

Public condolences  may be left online, and mailed condolences can be addressed to: Greg Boettcher c/o Rowanoak Mortuary, 231 S. Sherman Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.