Christine L. Meier

ALMA, WISCONSINChristine "Chris" L. Meier, 41 of Alma, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Winona Health.Chris was born April 14, 1972 in Denver, Colorado to Linda (Struck) Wasilowski. She was raised in Stewartville and graduated from Farmington High School in 1990. One year later, her daughter, Steffanie Meier, was born. As she grew, they became best friends and had a very special relationship. Whether it was spontaneous shopping trips at 1:00 a.m., watching Duck Dynasty or movies, they loved spending time together. They spent hours together talking about anything and everything.Christine began working as an EMT in Wabasha and later relocated to Alma. She was introduced to Stanley Meier and their friendship grew to a relationship. They were united in marriage on August 7, 1999. Chris motivated Stan to also become an EMT, and they worked side by side for several years. Through thick and thin, they stood by each other. Christine was a former chief deputy coroner for Buffalo County and worked with the Red Cross for many years helping with blood donations. In May 2011, Chris was in a debilitating car accident which left her unable to work. A caring, generous, and fun woman, Chris fostered many kids of all ages over the years. She went above and beyond and was always there for those who needed a helping hand. In her spare time, Chris loved camping with her family, fishing, and hunting. Her family meant the world to her, and she talked to them daily on the phone every day. No conversation was complete without an "I love you."She is survived by her husband, Stan of Alma; daughter, Steffanie (fiancé Tim Hague) Meier of Cochrane; adopted daughter, Jana Tucker of Eleva; grandchildren, Shyla Hague, Cody Tucker, Jesse Knutson, and Shay Wells, Jr.; adopted parents, Donald and Darlene Mueske of Kellogg siblings, Sharon (James) Koch, Deitra (Don) Pickett, Loretta (Larry) Mueller, Bobbi (Kevin) Bell, Michael (Christy) Mueske, and Dawn (Jay) Miller; mother and father-in-law, Edna and William Meier of Cochrane; sister-in-law, Janice (Jim) Gordon of New Auburn, WI; brother-in-law, Dan (Pam) Meier of Chaska; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda, who died when Chris was a child; and brother, Jamie.A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-7pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Christ Lutheran Church, 401 S. Main Street in Cochrane. Memorial service will follow at 7pm, led by Reverend Mark Wilde.Please share a memory of Chris with her family, sign the online guestbook, and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/420851