Yvonne "Oma" Christ

YVONNE CHRIST
* December 26, 1956 † August 19, 2025
Daughter of Anny Christ, née Paschek, and Wilhelm Christ
After a fulfilled life, the circle of life has closed for our mother, grandmother, sister, and mother-in-law. Yvonne Christ was born on December 26, 1956, one day after Christmas, in Naurod, Germany. She grew up in a loving home shaped by German traditions and values.
In the late 1980s, she took the courageous step of moving to America, where she built a new life with her family in the Washington, D.C., area. Proud of her German heritage, she created a popular website about gardening and cooking, followed by thousands of people. Through her passion for gardening and traditional cooking, she brought joy not only to her own life but also inspired many others who followed her recipes and stories.
But nothing was more important to her than her family. She adored her six grandchildren and spent as much time as she could with them. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy.
After moving to Winchester, Virginia, she fell in love with the Shenandoah Valley, which reminded her of the beauty of her Hessian roots. Although Germany always remained her home, she felt just as connected to the Winchester area.
Children and Grandchildren:
Martin Werner + Bridget with Liam Joseph and Madeleine Grace
Caroline + Bilal with Aayan, Yonas, Amina, and Humza
Charlotte + Joshua
Julian Wilhelm
Siblings:
Ronald Christ and Diana
Elmar August Christ
Annette Christ
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."