Christine Louise Kelley Schnake Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Thursday, July 30, 2026

Beloved wife of Gary Schnake; loving mother of Maximilian Schnake; dearest mother-in-law of Katie Schnake; daughter of the late John and Doreen Kelley; Daughter-in-law of the late Lynn and Midge Schnake; sister-in-law of the late Mary Margaret Schnake; dog mom to Walter; a beloved niece, cousin and friend to many.

Christine was a generous person who never knew an enemy till they were an enemy. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need or help animals in crisis. Christine was also very intelligent and had a broad scope of work to show for it. Most notably she was proud of having gone back to school to achieve an associates degree at 40 years old.

A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, August 5, 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Collier’s Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd (St. Ann). Memorial Service Thursday, August 6, 11:00 AM at Collier’s Funeral Home.