Christa Gunhild Russell, age 84, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2021. Christa was born on July 11, 1936 to Herta and Carl Johnson in Terryville, Connecticut. She married William F. Russell (Bill) on January 22, 1956 in Plymouth, Connecticut. Christa followed her husband around the world during his military career and while raising their four children. After retiring, Christa and her husband moved to Betmar Acres in Zephyrhills, Florida where they enjoyed time on the golf course, at the pool and doing community activities together. Christa loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren dearly.
Christa is survived by daughters, Kathleen Hayes and husband, Alan of Tucson, Arizona and Cheryl Louthan and husband, Pat of McKinney, Texas; sons, Ronald Russell and wife, Kathryn of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Robert Russell and wife, Laura of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandsons, Ryan Hayes and wife Megan, Jason Hayes and wife Dawn, Patrick Russell and wife Julia, Jake Russell, Ben Kragt and wife Taylor, and Jake Louthan; granddaughters, Lindsy Allen and husband, Jeff, Amanda Kragt and Christa Louthan; great grandsons, Ryan Chisholm, Levi Hayes, Ryker Allen, Ryker Hayes and Charlie Russell; great granddaughters, Grace Chisholm and Riley Hayes; brother-in-law, Roy Nyren and brother, Leonard Johnson and wife, Lani.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her dear sister, Nancy Nyren, her brother, Richard Johnson and her beloved husband, Bill.
Christa will be inurned with her husband at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida later this year.
Christa was known for her great love of birds and birdhouses so the family suggests planting a tree and/or putting up a birdhouse in memory of her.