Christine 'Chris' Ilene Ennis Obituary (1950

We have lost a beautiful soul, but our loss is Heaven's gain. Our beloved angel, Christine (Chris) Ilene Ennis, passed away peacefully, at home in the Nile with her family by her side on August 29, 2022, at the age of 72. She will be lovingly remembered by Stuart, her husband of 54 years, her children, Ryan Ennis (Denise) and Heather Doherty (Eamonn), and her amazing grandchildren, Jayden, Jessica, and Ethan Ennis. Along with her siblings, Jodie Dibert (Bruce), Dan Christman (Alison), Renee Blankenship (DJ), and her extended family and friends. Chris was born at St. Elizabeths, in Yakima, in March of 1950, to Philip and Kathleen Christman. She came to the Naches Valley with her family after attending the school of Grace Evangelical Lutheran and Franklin Jr. High School in Yakima. Chris graduated from Naches Valley High in 1968, where she was a cheerleader, a 4.0 student, and made many lifelong friends. Chris and Stuart married that summer, and a family came soon after. Once her children were old enough, she worked at local warehouses and as a travel agent. In 1987, she found her career working at the USFS in Naches in the Timber Management Department. There she met what would become some of her best friends. Even after her retirement in March of 2010, her friendships have remained strong to this day. While Chris truly enjoyed living on the river, and her time at home with family and friends, she was always up for travel and adventure. She was an avid gambler who enjoyed the slots, even competing in tournaments on occasion. She enjoyed spending time in the mountains, hanging out with friends around a campfire, and always looked forward to visiting the beaches from the Pacific Coast to Florida, where she spent time with her grandkids that she was so proud of. She also loved the many adventures to the Southwest with Stu and friends on their ATVs. Chris deeply loved her pets over the years, including the adopted ones from her kids. She took great pride in her flower gardens and her home, making them beautiful. While enjoying her time doing these things, they would have meant nothing without the joy and happiness her family brought her. She wanted nothing more than to see her family happy. She quietly led a spiritual life by having connections to nature and the stars. She believed there was more to us than our existence here on Earth, and that the stars keep us connected with one another regardless of where we are on Earth and to the loved ones we have lost. She is loved deeply and will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, North Star Lodge Cancer Care, Memorial Hospice, the Nile Community Church (Pastor Toby Riddall), and the Jim Sprick Community Park for their kindness and support. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Jim Sprick Park in the Nile at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chriss name may be made payable to the Nile Community Church and mailed in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. SERVICES Celebration of Life Saturday, September 24, 2022 1:00 PM Jim Sprick Community Park 13680 WA-410 Naches, WA 98937