George Nathan Christ

George Nathan Christ, 85 of Rogue River passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held Friday, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel. Graveside service will be held Saturday, 10:00 AM at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens and a Celebration of Life will follow at 11:30 AM at Valley Rogue Christian Center in Rogue River Contributions: Valley Rogue Christian Center, PO Box 1712, Rogue River, Oregon 97537 He was born on July 13, 1929 in Jamestown, North Dakota to George and Bernice Christ. George graduated from Waldport High School in 1947. George worked most of his life in the lumber industry retiring in 1988 from Pacific Lumber in Scotia, CA. George married Donna Rieger on February 19, 1977 in Reno, Nevada. Together they moved to Southern Oregon in 1988 from Scotia. George was a past member of the Elks Lodge in Northern, California and a member of Valley Rogue Christian Center in Rogue River. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, skiing, golfing, softball and Basketball. In addition to his wife survivors include two sons, Greg Christ of Anderson, CA and Tom Christ of Eureka, CA; five daughters, Georgina Christ of New York, Teresa & Ric Gomez of Mesa, Arizona, Linda & Bobby Babica of Fortuna, CA, Sally Shick of Eureka, CA and Karen & Elton LaMaster of Angel Camp, CA; brother Darwin Christ of Penryn California; 10 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Visitation Details

Friday, January 9th, 2015 1:00pm - 6:00pm, Stephens Family Chapel

Service Information

Saturday, January 10th, 2015 11:30am, Valley Rogue Christian Center

Interment Details

Hawthorne Memorial Gardens