Christina G. “Chris” Kennedy died on Sept. 26, 2020 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 80.
She was born on April 2, 1940 in Rupert, Idaho to Virgil and Mildred Christensen Norwood.
She was raised throughout the West as her father worked on construction projects. Chris was united in marriage to Louis “Sonny” Kennedy on Sept. 7, 1957 in Selah, Wash. They moved to Hermiston in 1957, where they raised their three sons, Alan, Dean and Gary. Chris stayed home until the boys were in school, and she went to work at Burnham’s Department Store. In 1992 they moved to Boardman, and she worked as a teacher’s aide for the Boardman School District.
Chris enjoyed bowling, gardening, traveling and watching classic movies.
She is survived by her sons, Dean Kennedy, Battle Ground, Wash. and Gary Kennedy, Hermiston; sisters, Carol Nelson, Hermiston and Faye Demeree, Shelton, Wash.; grandchildren, Nathan, Heather, Bradley, Kirsten, Megan, Devan, Justin, Jessica and Jordan; 17 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Chris was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny; a son, Alan; a granddaughter, Rebecca Kelly; and her parents.
A graveside service following state guidelines will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at 12 noon at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please share memories of Chris with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
