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Christina Lorenne Kelly
CHRISTINA LORENNE KELLY
Cedar Rapids
Christina Lorenne Kelly, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on May 3, 2022, in her home. A Celebration of Life will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at North Point, located at 621 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Christina and her family.
Christina was born April 23, 1976, in Iowa City, the daughter of Craig Martin and Patricia Axline. She attended Anamosa High School and later graduated from Kirkwood. Chris was united in marriage to Dale Kelly on Aug. 21, 2017, in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed crafts, coloring vinyl posters and mandala sheets, singing, collecting dolphins, going out and being with friends and family, and spending time with her grandkids.
Chris is survived by her husband, Dale; children, Jack (Alisha) Yoders Sr. and Cheyenne Axline (Jeremy Freemon); her stepchildren, William Kelly and Heather Bruce; five grandchildren, Jack Jr., Braydin, Mahala, Hunter and Hayden; her mother, Pat Axline; her father, Craig (Judith) Martin; her siblings, Patricia Ullrick, Robert (Tracy Moomey) Houchin, Michelle Houchin, Clif Martin (Jennifer Ciha) and M.Scott (Andrea) Martin; as well as her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death her stepson, Dakota Kelly; grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be directed to family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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