Christel Kellogg passed away September 13, 2016 in McKinleyville, CA. after a sudden diagnosis of lymphoma. She was born on November 29, 1928 in a German territory north of Poland called East Prussia in the town of Konigsberg which is now a Russian town called Kalingrad. She followed her two daughters to Humboldt from Los Alamitos in Southern CA and has lived here for the past 35 years with her husband Wayne Kellogg who passed away in 2010. They were married for 55 years. Christel recently moved in to Timber Ridge in McKinleyville. She was 87. 

She leaves behind her two daughters Cindy Chesbro (husband Wesley Chesbro) of Carmichael/Arcata, CA and Brenda Williams of Arcata, CA., grandchildren Alan Chesbro of Arcata and Collin Chesbro of San Francisco, CA and many loving friends in Humboldt County. Her sister Lori Muirhead (who passed away in 2015) and her family (niece Heidi and her daughter Martina and husband Harald Graw , children Alana and Victor) live in the small northwestern town in Germany called Vreden.

Christel was a very strong hard working woman who came to this country in 1952. She became a US citizens in 1957. She had to flee her home in Prussia in 1945 when she was 17 years old because the Russians were coming to invade. She moved around Germany during the war and eventually made it to the US and to California where she met Wayne.

She loved to laugh. She and her husband Wayne both had a very strong work ethic. They created a lovely life together living here in the area. One of her joys in life was being creative doing many crafts, knitting and crocheting. She showed her love to family and friends by cooking delicious meals and desserts. One of the passions Christel shared with Wayne was going to garage sales and flea markets. After Wayne passed away she developed a network of special friends who have been so supportive in her last blessed days on earth. She enjoyed her walking group in McKinleyville and her lunch group in Eureka. Thanks for all the love and support!

A memorial service will be held on October 15th at 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer in Mckinleyville at 1944 Central Ave, followed by a meal at the church. Please come help us celebrate Christel!

In lieu of flowers please donate to the McKinleyville Senior Center at http://mcseniorsctr.freenorthcoast.com/home or the Multiple Sclerosis Society at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/

Christel will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. A heartfelt thank you to Hospice of Humboldt, Mad River And Saint Joseph’s hospitals, Mad River Home Health for your caring and loving support during this difficult journey of the end of life. A very SPECIAL thanks to all the staff at Timber Ridge who made her feel like a queen and worked very hard and compassionately to make her happy. You are all awesome! 

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