Kathryn A. Christian, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 10:31 a.m. July 31, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 13, 1942, in Elkhart, to Henry and Mabel Kegley Willey. On July 23, 1960, she married Nicholas Christian. She was a Warsaw resident since 2003. She was a special education teacher for Concord Oxbow, Elkhart; Concord Eastside, Elkhart; Concord Westside, Elkhart; Concord High School, Elkhart; and Goshen High School. She retired after 23-1/2 years in 2002. She was a member of Creekside Brethren Church while living in Elkhart, and Warsaw Wesleyan Church after moving to Warsaw. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, photography, painting and doing arts and crafts with her grand- and great- grandchildren. She loved to watch and listen to thunderstorms and the waves of Lake Michigan. She was a nature lover and one of her favorite places to go and take in the beauty God created was Fernwood Botanical Gardens. She had a deep faith in, love for and commitment to Jesus Christ and proclaimed him as her Savior and Lord until her last breath. Survivors are: two daughters, Lori (and spouse Will) Beltran and Carol (and spouse Scott) Bianchini; a son, Scott (and spouse Kim) Christian; two sisters, Pat Collins and Frances Huff; a brother, Henry Willey Jr.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie, and her beloved dog, Scooter. Our Mother Our Mother is a woman like no other. She gave us life, nurtured us, taught us, dressed us, fought for us, held us, shouted at us, kissed us, but most of all she loved us unconditionally. She was and will continue to be a powerful influence on all of us. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Warsaw Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Andy Weaver officiating. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 or Warsaw Wesleyan Church Missions Fund, 2402 W. Old 30, Warsaw, IN 46590. Condolences via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
