Christina Lynn Westerdal

10/27/1972 ~ 9/16/2018

Beloved and eternally adored by her parents, Per Gunnar & Melody Westerdal & her brother, Jay. Family meant everything to Christina. Born in Seattle and raised in Bellevue, WA. She graduated from Bellevue High School, the University of Washington, earning a BA in Scandinavian Studies & an MBA at Seattle University as well as studying as an exchange student to the University of Linkopping, Sweden. Christina was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She was a talented, creative oil painter and a gifted creator of beautiful craft projects. Christina loved reading John Grisham thrillers, flowers and the changing of the seasons walking through the Arboretum 4 times a years. She was a passionate vegetable gardener. She & her mother enjoyed season tickets to musicals at the 5th Avenue Theater.

Christina grew up spending summer vacations sailing with her family through the San Juan Islands. She enjoyed many family dinners, summer garden parties and creating Swedish Xmas displays with her mother. Christina was an avid tennis player at the Bellevue Club which was like a 2nd home with her many friends & teammates. She enjoyed hiking & mushroom hunting with the love of her life, Jerald Schwarz & together enjoyed rooting for the Seattle Seahawks. Many camping trips were made to the Ocean beaches. Christina traveled to Europe, Asia and many times to Hawaii, taking thousands of photos. She loved and adored all her extensive family in Sweden. Christina volunteered for the City of Hope cancer walk & she ran in the Dublin marathon.

Christina was loved by all who knew her for her ability to help others, make people feel welcomed & valued with her warm, compassionate heart and beautiful smile. Her generous spirit radiated love to all who knew her. Until we meet again, Christina will be in our hearts forever.

A memorial service will be on

Sunday, October 14, 2018, 1:00PM at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church, 10940 SE 168th St, Renton, WA 98055 followed by a Celebration of Life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christina Westerdal Scholarship at the University of Washington. Contact: giving.uw.edu./wesend or 877-894-4387.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Oct. 7, 2018.

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Lotta Gavel Adams

October 1, 2020

I often think of Christina, and the joy she spred among her friend in the classes I taught. Hon var ett solsken som slocknade för tidigt. Mina varmaste tankar går till er, hennes föräldrar, i er stora sorg.

Melody Westerdal

April 21, 2020

You will always be in my heart. I love you forever and ever.

Mama

Lotta Gavel Adams

October 11, 2018

I am heart-broken to hear about the unexpected passing of Christina Westerdahl. I was her professor of Swedish in the 1990s at the Department of Scandinavian Studies. Christina was such bright and cheerful student, one that you will always remember. She belonged to wonderful group of students, Dodi, Joe, Glacier... I think they all went to the same exchange program at Linköping University. We have kept in touch of the years, and I was so happy to see her pop up at the my retirement party at the UW in 2017.
Rest in peace, dear Christina! We will always remember you with a smile!
Lotta Gavel Adams, Professor Emerita, UW.

October 11, 2018

Melody and Family,

I was saddened to read of the passing of your daughter Christina. May the happy memories of your daughter and the pride in her bring you comfort in this time of immense sadness.

Love,
Pat (Grevstad) Evetts

October 7, 2018

I did not know her. I read about Christina in the Sunday Times. She sounds like she was a wonderful person. Sorry for your loss. So incredibly sad.

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