Christine Patricia Minalga, age 70, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. She passed due to complications from a stroke.<\/p>\n
Born in Aurora, IL March 9, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William Boyles and Helen (Wiewiora-Boyles) Rishel.<\/p>\n
On June 10, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV, she was united in marriage to John Barry Minalga.<\/p>\n
Christine was employed as a Secretary for Stevens Adamson in Aurora, IL and for the Kane County School District. She was a Legal Secretary for Thompson and Coates Law Office, and she worked in administration for Family Social and Psychological Services in Kenosha. She later worked as a Bookkeeper for Midlane Country Club in Wadsworth, IL until her retirement.<\/p>\n
She was a member of the Bible Study Fellowship and the Kenosha Women\u2019s Club and she volunteered as a mentor for vulnerable children. Christine enjoyed baking, cooking and making new recipes for her family\u2014including many varieties of wild game hunted by her husband. She loved gardening, reading, and sewing.<\/p>\n
Christine will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 43 years, John Minalga; her children, Adam and Brian Minalga; her daughter-in-law, Cortney Minalga; her grandchildren, Micah, Nasir and Theodore; her siblings; Garnet Heinen and Patrick Boyles; and numerous extended family members.<\/p>\n
In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her stepfather, Elmer Rishel and her half-brother Jim Gion.<\/p>\n
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Memorial services honoring Christine\u2019s life will be held privately.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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