Chris was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1937 to her parents, Franz and Walburga Ruf. She earned her U.S. citizenship in 1957 and married Ronald Allen Fischer October 14, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. She became a registered nurse and worked in several areas of the healthcare field throughout her life.
Chris is survived by her life partner, Robert Clark; daughter and son-in law Lisa and Rob Lyons; daughter and domestic partner Nikki Fischer and Kevin Howard; brothers Ernie and Walter Ruf; her grand-daughters Amber, Lexi & Kylee and her grandson, Sydney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald.
Chris will be remembered for her kind heart and spirited disposition, inspiring joy and positivity to those that were blessed to have known her. She had a passion for traveling, gardening and for all shades of the color purple.
A celebration of Chris’s life will be held at the family’s current home on Saturday, October 7th. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Christine’s name to www.lungcanceralliance.org.