Christine Marie Nordin

Christine Marie Nordin, nee Williams, age 68, of Thornton, IL, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.  Beloved wife of Mark Nordin.  Loving sister of Mark (Linda) Williams, Marianne (Ron) Schmidt, and the late Michael Williams. Dear sister-in-law of Laura (Michael) Stachulak.  Cherished aunt of Rachel and Bethany Williams, Jessica, Jenna, and Jackie Williams, Heather (Terry) Worden, Heidi (Joel) Varela, and Christopher (fiancée Rizza Suaybaguio) Stachulak; great-aunt of Max, Sonja and Adeline.  Preceded in death by her parents James and Margaret Williams.  Christine was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Chris was a devoted Christian, volunteering her time every weekend in teaching the young kids at Sunday School. She was a hardworking and capable Nurse and Nurse educator, who was still actively working in the field to empower others with her experience. After she retired, she continued to teach Basic Life Support classes around the Chicagoland area hospitals. She was an artisan; mastering stained glass, beading, paper cards, jewelry and acrylic painting. Her attention to detail in any media was immaculate. She loved to travel with Mark, and enjoyed scuba diving and windsurfing in far off places. She also got the opportunity to travel internationally with her sister, Marianne. She was Mark’s soul mate; always inseparable, donating her kidney for him so they could continue living their lives together to the fullest. She was a dog mom; always having two well groomed long haired shih Tzu's following after her around her house and yard. Chris’s loving and caring attitude, and commitment to family and friends, was also evident in her own personal interests, such as plants and gardening, as well as baking. Chris will always be remembered as someone who truly demonstrated a strong Christian faith, and love for the Lord.

Memorial visitation Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. with a memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Church 100 W. 81 st Avenue Dyer, IN, with Rev. Bob Bouwer officiating.  Memorial contributions may be given to Living With Hope Wheelchair Ministry (www.livingwithhope.net) . Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN.  For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit www.SMITSFH.com