MADISON - Christina Hovey, age 80, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Monona, Wis., surrounded by her sisters. She was born on April 6, 1943, to Joseph and Tomasina (Intravaia) Hovey in Madison, Wis. Christina was raised in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison as part of a large extended Intravaia family. She graduated from Central High School in 1961 and began working for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue where she retired in 2012.

Christina enjoyed crafts including crocheting, cross-stitching, and needlepointing and shared her talents through many hand-made gifts. She doted on her three nieces, Jessica, Megan and Brooke, for whom she had a special love. Christina moved to the Heritage Monona community in 2016 where she was involved in several activities and made many friends.

Christina is survived by her sisters, Marguerita (John) Schwantes of Madison and Rosalie Hovey (Michael VanLysel) of Madison; nieces, Deborah Tuck, Jessica Schwantes (Mark Koehl), Megan Tesano and Brooke (Mario) Espinoza; nephews, Robert Magel-Hovey and Daniel (Stormy) Hovey; and great-niece and nephew, Aracely and Thaigo Espinoza. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Herbert and Norman Hovey; niece, Karen Hovey; and nephew, Kenneth Hovey.

Christina’s family would like to thank the staff at Agrace HospiceCare and Heritage Monona Senior Living for their care and support.

A remembrance of life will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. Family and friends who wish to view her service via LIVE STREAM may visit Christina’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Live Webcast link at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Christina will be laid to rest during a private burial at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christina's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care

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(608) 442-5002

Christina Ann Hovey

April 06, 1943 - December 09, 2023

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