Christine Leach

Christine A. Leach, 72, passed away July 21, 2019, at Pella Hospice House surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was born in Des Moines on September 6, 1946, to Roger and Phyllis Daniels.

Christine was a proud graduate of East High School. Her first job was at Reed’s Ice Cream Store. She then worked at USF and Brenton Bank as a teller. Later in life, she and her husband, Ralph, worked as drillers for Miller the Driller. They also owned and operated their own trucking company for many years before Christine became a well-known childcare provider in Bondurant and Knoxville.

Christine was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Des Moines. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, but her greatest joys were being called grandma and spoiling her grandchildren with candy.

Christine is survived by her children, Todd Phillips and Heaven Leach; stepchildren, Clark, Tammy, Matt, Ralen, and Tonya; grandchildren, T.J., Shea, Rian, Amanda, Kati, Hannah, and Dominic; many great-grandchildren; her sister, Sharon; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph; grandson, Tanner Moore, and brother, Bill.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m., also at the funeral home.

A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Christine.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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