Christine Stewart
August 01, 2011
Christine Lee Stewart, 38, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 1, 2011, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born November 21, 1972, in Ames, Iowa to Michael and Arleen (Kleinsmith) Schaefer.
Christine graduated from Ankeny High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from William Penn University. She worked at Principal Financial for many years starting at the bottom and working her way up the corporate ladder. Following the birth of Samantha, Christine changed her priorities and became a full time homemaker. She was totally devoted to her precious daughter and then her second, Sophia. The girls and Dan were her focus and the most important thing in her life.
Christine was creative and artistic and loved making jewelry from an endless supply of buttons supplied by Grandma Phyllis. She also made custom wineglass charms from old scrabble tiles. She turned this into her own successful on-line business called “B’Bye-Butterfly”. She enjoyed playing the guitar and was trying to teach the girls, when they would let her. She had a love for music and brought this passion to the children who loved her. She had a way of relating to kids, and always took time to talk to them one on one. Her heartfelt and handmade gifts were cherished by them.
She also loved flowers and gardening and created a beautiful yard for her family to enjoy. Christine was a compassionate, loving person who was always ready to be there for friends and family in need. She was much loved and will be missed by many.
Christine is survived by her loving husband, Dan; daughters, Samantha and Sophia; father, Mike (Roma) Schaefer; grandmother, Phyllis Schaefer; sister, Sue (Jeremy) Kasperbauer and their children, Rachel and Kayla; brother, Jim Schaefer; step-sister, Kristin (Forrest)Guddall and their children, Sam and Grace; step-brother, Jason Mueller; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jay and Ruth Stewart; as well as other loving relatives and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Arleen; and grandparents, Dell Schaefer, Thyra and Harold Kleinsmith.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2011, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to establish college funds for her daughters.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Shirley Valek Tallent
08/08/2011
I was so sorry to hear of your familys loss!!This is so heartbreaking! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kim Wodarz
08/06/2011
Sue,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.
Kim Wodarz
Jeff and Polly Rosignol
08/06/2011
Sue and Jeremy, So sorry to hear about your loss. May you find strength through faith, family, and friends. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Eric and Jeanette Sharp
08/04/2011
Dan:
We are extremely saddened and deeply sorry to hear about Christine. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the girls. May the comfort of memories surround you.
With sincerest sympathies and many, many hugs.
Eric and Jeanette Sharp
Robin Deason-Payne
08/04/2011
My heart goes out to the entire family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian and Melisse Leopold
08/04/2011
We are so very sadden to hear about the loss of Christine. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are will the entire family!
Doris and Dennis Johnson
08/04/2011
We just heard about your daughter! We are soooooooooo sorry and can't believe it's true. We just wanted you to know that we are thinking about you. Consider yourself hugged. You and your extended family will be in our prayers. 'dj and DJ'
Kelley (Stewart) Short
08/03/2011
Dan,
So sorry and sadden to hear of Christine's passing. Please know that I am thinking of you during this difficult time. I pray for some sort of peace, comfort and understanding in the days ahead.
Deepest sympaty and love,
Kelley
Sharon & John
08/04/2011
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Life throws things at us that you wonder if you will ever live though it. God will help you ease the pain in his time. We lost our daughter at the same age. May God Bless you and your little girls. Sharon & John Paiva
Vicki Twit
08/03/2011
Mike and family - I am so sorry to hear of Christine's passing. I remember her when we lived neighbors in Roland. You are all in my prayers.
Ron and Karen
08/03/2011
Mike and Roma,
No words can express how one feels about the death of a daughter. We hurt for you and express our sincere sympathy, love, and thoughts. We love you guys! Lots of hugs.. Ron and Karen
Patricia Schafer
08/03/2011
How sorry I was to learn of your loss. I will be thinking of all of you with prayers to find some sort of peace with this tragedy.
As a neighbor I will always remember kindness from Chris; her smile was always present and she made me smile too- Remembering her with happy thoughts is not difficult.
Sue - please contact me at anytime. You and chris have always been special young ladies- So glad that you were neighbors; so sorry for this turn in life.
God Bless all of you
With sympathy-and prayers in your direction.
Pat
Carol Clauzel
08/03/2011
Dear family...........
What a beaautiful girl, such a loss. My heart is breaking for you all. As I've heard recently ~ God must need another special angel and she fit the bill. We sure never know what's next in this old life. We have to count our blessings and share lots of hugs.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time,
With love and sympathy,
Carol
Traci Webb
08/02/2011
My deepest condolences to you and your family in this most difficult time. I went to high school with Chris. She always had a hello for anyone she met.
The LaPalm Family
08/02/2011
Our hearts go out to you and your entire family, Sue. You are in our thoughts and Christine is in our prayers. -Brian, Jodi, and Bennett