Christine M. Moriarty, 78, of Davenport passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23rd at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church. A Memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Christine Margarethe Bastian was born on February 5, 1939 in Nordfriesland, Germany, one of three children of Friedrich and Sophie Christine (Nissen) Bastian. She came by ship to New York in 1961 and traveled by train to Davenport to become the nanny and housekeeper for a family with 7 small children. She married Dr. John “Jack” Moriarty in 1980. He preceded her in death in 1997. Christine was an active member of Bettendorf Presbyterian Church. She was ordained a Deacon in 2005 and presented an Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women (PW) for her faithful service in 2014. She is survived by her family in Germany: nephew, Olaf (Sonja) Andresen and their daughters, Rieke and Jule; niece, Doerte Andresen; brother, Heini (Annegret) Bastian and family; and sister-in-law, Dede Bastian and family; her companion cat, Meela; as well as many friends and members of her church family. Memorials may be made to Bettendorf Presbyterian Church Deacons Fund (Prayer Shawl Ministry or Card Ministry) or BPC Presbyterian Women (Mission Projects).
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