Yvonne Maxine (Chapman) Christie, age 90, of Hastings passed away at Regina Medical Center in Hastings, MN.
She was born to James Roy and Anna Marie Chapman on September 25, 1932 in Faribault, MN, she married Curtis Waverly Christie on November 15, 1952 at the Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Faribault, MN. Yvonne graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1951. Faith was integral to her life, and she was an active member of the Methodist church for over 70 years where she participated in choir and many church activities. She enjoyed needle work, bridge, traveling, and 24 winters in Arizona hiking and square dancing with Curtis. Yvonne treasured her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had a gift for building family traditions and making the holidays special.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Curtis; parents, James & Anna; sisters, Adella Ponto, Vera Whaley, Irene Hargens and Annabelle Tilly; brothers, Irad, Gordon and Harry; son-in-law, David Coykendall.
She is survived by her children, Sandra Christie of Minneapolis, Warren (Becky) of Sauk Rapids, Beverly (Frank Rhame) Christie of Minneapolis, and Kenneth (Karol) of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Alex Domagall) Coykendall, Jeremy (Denise) Christie, Amber (Kelly) Christie, Allen (Haley) Chace, Kevin (Lillie Sheely) Chace, Daniel Christie and Catherine Christie; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jackson and Theodore Christie, William and Ada Christie, Miriam and James Chace; brother, Frances (Joan) Chapman of Glencoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A celebration of Yvonne’s life will be held Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Resurrection United Methodist Church in Hastings, MN with a visitation one hour prior. Private Family burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault, MN.
