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Christina "Chrisy" VanDyke
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She was born on September 6, 1961 to Larry and Judy VanDyke.
Chrisy was compassionate, loving, and a joy to be around. Throughout her life, she found herself caring for others. She spent 30+ years working as a nurse in rehabilitation and correctional facilities, and also providing home health for the disabled. Chrisy cared for many people through the years and treated everyone like they were special to her. She was devoted to support in her groups for recovery, her "tribe" as she liked to call it.
Chrisy had a passion for travel and loved to go to many exotic destinations across the county on her Harley Davidson motorcycle. In her later years, she settled down back home on the family farm. There, she enjoyed spending time in nature and its beauty. Her love for the outdoors brought out the happy free spirit that defined her. She also had a passion for animals, owning various eccentric ones over the years like alligators, peacocks, and opossum. You name it, Chrisy had it!!
The only thing that surpassed this love was the love she had for her family. Chrisy was a loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She spent most of her days enjoying time with family and telling stories. She was always the life of the party, always leaving friends with a story of something funny or crazy that Chrisy did; she took enjoyment in making others laugh and admiring her adventures.
She is predeceased by her father; Larry VanDyke, step-mother; Deborah VanDyke, her son; Joseph VanDyke, brother; Jeffrey VanDyke, and sisters; Julie Hitchcock and Tar-jo Morgan.
Chrisy is survived by her mother; Judy VanDyke, her grandchildren; Tyler VanDyke, Kaitlyn VanDyke, Hayleigh VanDyke, Lana VanDyke and great-grandchildren; Oaklyn and Jaxon. She is also survived by her brothers; Andrew VanDyke, Randy (Sherrie) VanDyke, brothers-in-law; Roger "Joe" Hitchcock and Bocky Kitchin, sister-in-law; Laurie Peterson, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces.
Chrisy is now at peace joining her family for what is sure to be a loving reunion. She has left many meaningful and happy memories for those who knew and loved her that will last a lifetime. Friends and family will continue to honor her by living life to the fullest.
There will be a celebration of Chrisy's life among close family, for information on this, please contact her family.
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Hayleigh Vandyke
August 13, 2024
grandma chrissy/Christina is and was the best grandma ever, i miss her so much already, my favorite memory with grandma was when i would go to AA meetings with her, i meet all her great friends, she was the funniest person ever. she was made out of pear joy.one of the last memories i had with her was when we went to red lobster and had so much fun caching up one of my first memories with her was when her and my dad built my tree house out side of her house i remember how she all ways had the same ice cream in the freezer i remember when she told me the i was a great photographer and it really made me happy everything she said made me happy she tough me the you should always cherish life and live to the fullest i really enjoyed every moment with her and always will i love you so much grandma another special memory was with me,her and my sister at my sisters house watching movies and hang out and laughing and talking i love her with all my heart thank you for every thing i lve you forever and always
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