Christopher Dale Lester
Christopher Dale Lester, age 43, of Seymour, Indiana formerly of Madison and Vevay, suffered several strokes and passed away with his family at his side at 5:37 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dale entered this life on August 4th, 1981 in Madison. Dale was the loving son of Roger D. and Debra Wood Lester. He was raised in Switzerland County, and graduated in 2000 from Switzerland County High School.
He moved to Madison in 2000 and worked for Madison Precision as a team leader for several years.
He was united in marriage on July 17th, 2012 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee to Amber Lee Lush.
Dale had worked at Aisin Corporation in Seymour as a machine operator and team leader until becoming disabled from an accident. He resided the past 12 years in Seymour and enjoyed helping others. He loved his dogs, Lola and Diesel and wheeling and dealing. He loved to paint cars, tinker on cars, tractor pulls, racing and gaming. He also had a fascination of pirate ships.
Dale will be missed by his loving wife of 12 years Amber Lee Lush Lester of Seymour, Indiana; by his parents Roger D. and Debra Wood Lester of Madison; by his sister Chrissy Lester of Madison; by his uncles and his aunts: Charles and Janet Lester, Carroll Beaver Sebree, Denver and Ann Lester, Linda and Bill Carpenter, Dorothy and Herb Dawson; Paul Jr. and Carolyn Wood, and Robert Wayne Wood; by his father-in-law, Travis Lush of North Vernon, Indiana; by his adopted mother-in-law Bessie Lush of Seymour, Indiana; by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Terry Lush, Timmy and Amanda Lush, Jessica Lush, Trenton Lush, Trina and Felipe Marin, and Bailey Lush; and by his several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Edwin and Marietta Lester and Paul and Betty Wood, by his aunt Barb Hoevener; by his mother-in-law Peggy DeWeese; and by his adopted father-in-law, Curtis Lush.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 24th at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison. Funeral services were conducted following the time of visitation on Tuesday, December 24th, at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in the Vevay Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Dale Lester Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover.