Chris Richard Broadt, 61, of Selinsgrove, formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 4:24 a. m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at the home of his daughter, Amber Shaffer in Amelia Court House, Va. where he was staying during his illness.

He was born Dec. 20, 1956, in Bloomsburg, a son of Richard E. and A. Pearl (Spudes) Broadt of Selinsgrove.

His early life was spent in Bloomsburg where he was a 1974 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. He went on to graduate from the Beaver County Community College, Beaver.

Chris was last employed by Dynamic Aviation Inc., Harrisonburg, Va. as an aviation mechanic.

He was an American history buff and did historical research. His hobby was building Revolutionary War style and Civil War style muzzle loaders and rifles. He was a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). A skilled woodworker, he built shaker style furniture.

Chris had a life long interest in aviation, holding a commercial pilot's license and as an aircraft mechanic held a Air-frame and Power Plant Certificate as well as, an Inspection Authorization Rating for which only a limited number of people maintained in the world.

He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Richard Broadt in 2004.

Surviving in addition to his parents in Selinsgrove, are two daughters and son-in-law, Rachel Broadt and Amber and Terry Lin Shaffer, all of Amelia Court House; one stepdaughter, Amanda Grady, wife of John "Jack" Higgins of Milton; two granddaughters, Cadence Brooke Shaffer and Carleigh Brielle Shaffer; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alea and Kenneth Wright of Ervington, Ky., and Cindy and Steven Trapane of Milton; the love of his life, Marcella Kay (Black Bear) Harjo of Harrisonburg, Va.; and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that were considered to be family from all over the world.

A viewing will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg, followed by the funeral at 4, with the Rev. Luther J. Martell, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Bloomsburg, officiating.

Condolence messages and photographs may be posted at www.krinerfuneralhomes.com.