Christina "Christy" Dawn Kriss

Christina "Christy" Dawn Kriss age 55, of DeKalb died Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.  She was born June 9, 1962 at St. Mary Hospital in DeKalb and was the daughter of Clissold and Carolyn (Thompson) Elliott.

Christina was a graduate of DeKalb High School in 1980 and Kishwaukee College School of Nursing, she also attended NIU.  She was a dedicated nurse at Kishwaukee Hospital for over 20 years.  Christina was a member of First United Methodist Church in DeKalb.  Christina was also an accomplished organist.

Survivors include, mother; Carolyn Elliott of DeKalb, three children; Jennifer (Sean) Poncin of Carpentersville, IL, Mason (Lisa Spagnola) Kriss of Oak Lawn, IL, and Brion Kriss of Lewes, DE, two grandchildren; Cooper Kriss and Maxwell Poncin.  One brother Corey (Hyunjoo) Elliott of Plainfield, IL, two sisters; Corinne (Denise Pritchard) Elliott of Lewes, DE and Carrie (Mike) Nelson of Peotone, IL.  Many cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.  She was preceded in death by her father Clissold.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 11:00am at Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb with Rev Jonathan Crail of First United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be held immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 10:00am-11:00am at Finch Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date.  Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL  60115 815-758-3841.