She was raised outside of Nevada and attended high school in Nevada. She was crowned the Nevamo Queen of 1947-1948 and graduated in 1948.
Chris is survived by her daughter, Debbie Drake and husband, Mike Drake of San Antonio, Texas; son Ken Smith and wife Leah Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; daughter Lea Dawn Assink and husband Rev. Dale Assink of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; 9 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; dear brother-in-law Marcel Normand of Pittsburg, Kansas; beloved nieces and nephews and numerous family and friends.
The family will receive friends at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, Missouri on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, from 6-8 p.m.
A graveside service of Christian burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. at the Berea Cemetery on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
