WATERLOO/LODI - Christine M. Ness, age 71, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at UW Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born on January 26, 1952, in Waterloo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Norman and May (Hanson) Larrabee.

Christine was a 1970 graduate of Lodi High School and earned her nursing degree from Madison Area Technical College.

She was employed with Madison General Hospital before joining Wisconsin Infertility Clinic.

Christine volunteered with Lodi EMS starting in 1978 and in the early 1990's she joined Curtis EMS.

She had a wide variety of interests that included gardening, flowers, reading, curling, and shopping. Her whole life she was surrounded by cats and loved tending and caring for her feline pets. Christine was a Girl Scout Leader and enjoyed being involved with her daughters’ activities.

She is survived by her daughters, Jaime (Mike) Marshall, and Vikki Ness; four grandchildren, Hailey and Kaitlyn Hamilton, and Mikayla and Trenton Ness; two brothers, James "Jim" (Donna) Larrabee, John (Karla) Larrabee; three sisters-in-law, Patty Larrabee-Zastrow, Mary Larrabee-Hohlstein, Paula Larrabee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Norman Jr., Richard "Dick", and Thomas "Tommy" Larrabee.

Funeral Service will be held at GUNDERSON LODI FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main St., Lodi, at noon on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with Pastor Michael Lee presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of service. Luncheon at KD's Bar and Grill, 1444 Fair St., Lodi to follow service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi
Funeral & Cremation Care
157 South Main Street
(608) 592-3201

Christine M. Ness

January 26, 1952 - January 20, 2024

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