Dr. Christopher Alan Meeker

Christopher Alan Meeker, 56, passed away with his family at his side on July 25, shortly after being diagnosed with angiosarcoma at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 4, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan, ND.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a Prayer Service at 3:00 PM.

Born to E.D. (Darrell) and Mary Meeker in Mandan on December 20, 1968, he graduated from Mandan High School in 1987, followed by the University of North Dakota, then the UND School of Medicine, where he earned a Doctor of Medicine in 1997.

After a residency in Little Rock, Arkansas, Chris’ career as an Emergency Room physician began at Immanuel St. Joseph’s in Mankato, Minnesota. On October 20, 2001, he married Bismarck native Janel Neameyer and their son, Spencer, was born in September of 2003, followed by son Nolan in May of ’06.

In October of 2006, the family moved to Bismarck, where Chris joined the ER team at Medcenter One. He spent a decade there before undergoing a kidney transplant, after which he was made the Bismarck hospital’s first Chief Medical Officer. In that position, he was responsible for devising policies regarding patient safety and quality of care, was involved in the credentialing of physicians, and helped the hospital’s legal team amend its bylaws. As a member of the Board of Trustees, he helped shape the organization’s role as it expanded staff and services. Throughout his time as CMO, he was recognized and awarded by peers, the Board, and the Sanford Foundation, including the 2023 Physician Leader of the Year Award.

Away from work, Chris spent time with his family, enjoyed riding motorcycle, was an avid reader and history buff, attended hockey games at UND, watched sports, and on holidays enjoyed cooking for family, always experimenting with new dishes.

Chris is survived by his wife, Janel, sons, Spencer and Nolan; and brother, Ward. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

In lieu of gifts, please donate to the National Kidney Foundation at kidney.org or Sanford Health Foundation at sanfordhealthfoundation.org.