Christine Bette Yateman

Christine Bette (Walvatne) Yateman, 74 was born on July 6, 1949, to Edwin & Jennie Walvatne in Seattle,WA and went to be with our Lord Jesus on February 14th 2024 after losing a brief painless battle with lung cancer. She passed with her family surrounded by her bedside. Christine grew up In Edmonds, WA and graduated from Edmonds High School in 1967. Her first job after graduating was with Seattle First National Bank where she met and later married Craig Alfred Yateman on March 21, 1970. She was a talented artist and loved painting, gardening, spending time with her family, golfing and traveling with her husband especially to the Hawaiian Islands. She spent most of her years as a devoted wife and caring mother not only to her own children but also to those God put in her path who needed a mom. Craig and Christine raised their family of 3 girls in Brier WA and later she worked as a bookkeeper and accountant. She had just retired from full time work in December of 2023. She volunteered her time and talents keeping the books and serving on the board for Displaced Orphans International, her favorite charity.

Christine had such a passion for life and was known for her love of hummingbirds like her mother before her and had a true servants heart. Christine was an active member alongside her husband Craig at Gold Creek Community Church. She attended countless Women’s bible studies, served at community events and especially loved being a mentor mom for MOPS.

Christine leaves behind her Husband of 53 years, Craig, Daughter Janeen (Tony) Do of Snohomish, WA, Daughter Lynnette (Martin) Hester of Lynnwood, WA, Daughter Julie (Trevor) Holmberg of Poulsbo, WA. Grandchildren, Amanda (Brice), Marielle, Jonathan, Madeleine (Hunter), Abigail (Ryan), Chloe, Andrew, Olivia, Jack, Natalie and Anna. Great Grandchildren Rowan, Otto & Devin and numerous nieces and nephews. Brother Michael (Lorene) Walvatne of Edmonds, WA, Sister Diane (Jim) Bostick of Lopez, WA, Sister in law Debbie Walvatne of Marysville, WA. Preceded in death, by her Parents Edwin and Jennie Walvatne, Brother Jeffrey Walvatne and Great Granddaughter Hazel.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, March 3rd at 3pm at Gold Creek Community Church; 4326 148th St. S.E. Mill Creek, WA. 98012

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