Larry G. Christie

MADISON - Larry G. Christie, age 57, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010, as the result of a logging accident. He was born on July 11, 1952, the son of Eugene and Eva (Kalkoven) Christie. Larry graduated from Neillsville High School in 1970. On February 16, 1974, Larry married Sally Partridge in Beloit, Wis. Larry attended the Hertzing Institute, graduating with a computer technology degree. He had been in the printing business for the past 35 years. Together with his wife, Sally, they opened SprintPrint II, operating the business for the past 20 years with partners, Liz and Phil VanKampen. Larry created close relationships with his employees and his customers. He enjoyed all sports, and loved playing and coaching baseball and softball at Kennedy Little League. He especially loved coaching the Mad City Stingers, a softball team he coached for more than ten years. Larry was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed spending time at their cabin in Tomahawk, a place that brought their family closer together. Larry's greatest love and pride was for his three children: Anna, age 28, a lawyer in St. Paul, Minn.; Sam, age 26, a general contractor for log homes in the Smokey Mountains; and Jill, age 24, graduating July 1, 2010 as a Physician Assistant in Brooklyn, New York. He stood by and loved his children unconditionally, always supporting their dreams. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Sally; three children, Anna, Sam and Jill; two brothers, Richard (Kay) Christie, and Kenneth (Pat) Christie; sisters-in-law, Sue (Don) Dietsch, and Sandy (Carl) Wiggert; many nieces, nephews and cousins; many special friends, particularly Phil and Liz VanKampen, Mary Jo "Lankey" and Leonard Ayres, John and Tina Hewitt, and "The Posse"; all the close friends and neighbors at the cabin, especially Kit and Chris Williams and Tom and Laura Erdmann; the neighbors at home, Bill and Mary Schmelzer and Tina Washington; and his buddy, Brooklyn, his labrador. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Eva; and parents-in-law, Beth and Robert Partridge. Funeral services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, from 3 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established in Larry's name. Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive608-221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established in Larry's name. Visitation: Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, from 3 p.m. until the time of the service. Service: Funeral services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 24, 2010.