Christel Brunnenkant
March 29, 1937 - September 21, 2007
Obituary
CHRISTEL BRUNNENKANT
Born March 29th 1937 in Guezburg, Germany, passed away September 21st, 2007 of carcinoid cancer. Mother of Monika and Kurt, daughter of Regina Schmid, sister of Arati Benveniste and Georg Schmid, grandmother to seven wonderful grandchildren. She was an inventor, adventurer, friend to many and an inspiration to all who knew her. Her curiosity was unending, her thirst for knowledge lifelong. Her passions included geology, gardening, hiking, traveling to exotic locales and spending time with her family. She was active in the League of Women Voters, Toastmasters, various hiking groups, and book clubs. She immigrated to the US in 1958 and moved to Seattle in 1961. She was employed by Weyerhaeuser in research and development as a chemist for 20 years, receiving a patent in 1992. Her last years were spent traveling through the far flung reaches of Asia and Latin America and spending time with her seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
Come Celebrate Christel’s Life with us on Sunday October 14th at 1:00 PM at Maplewood Greens 4050 Maple Valley Highway Renton, WA.
Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.
Hello to Christel’s family and friends. I have a special place in my heart from being a friend of Christel’s. She is a spirit that lives on in many of us and she continues to keep inspiring us daily! I have a Hebe plant that she had given me awhile back that was about 3 inches in a small pot. It is now a bush that is about 3 feet in diameter and flowered some wonderful purple blooms this year. Yes, Christel LIVES! Toastmaster was out bonding point and since that time, we have stayed in touch with many Weyerhaeuser compatriots as long-lasting friends. I will miss Christel. Please accept my hug to her family!
Best Regards,
Cass
To The Family of Christel Brunnenkant
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you. Although we are not acquainted with one another, we are acquainted with the pain when our loved ones fall asleep in death.
Our Heavenly Father feels the pain that you are going through. When he created the first Man and Woman it was his purpose that they and their offspring including us live forever without the effects of sickness and death.
His purpose has not changed for he promises that the day is soon to come in which he will wipe away the tears of sorrow from our eyes forever and death will be no more.
He promises too that your loved ones, my loved ones and many others will hear his voice and come out of the memorial tombs graves.
Christel was a terrific Toastmaster with a great sense of humor. It was stunning to learn of her passing, especially since she never gave a hint when we were together that she was fighting a private battle–but that was Christel. She was a flower and made the world around her a more beautiful place. I’ll miss her, as will many.
Christel was an amazing women! I always admired her high energy, her enthusiasm for life. She was an excellent Toastmaster with wonderful stories of her life and her travels. My condolences to the family. She was one of a kind.
Dear Kurt and Monika,
We extend our deepest condolence to you and your family. Your Mom is a remarkable woman – inspiring, courageous, strong, adventurous, and caring. I saw her last at the SeaTac airport in January of this year when I was on my way to visit Philippines and she was on her way to India. She had a good eye and spotted among the many people in the security line. We had a good, long talk. We both worked at Weyerhaeuser Analytical laboratory for years and then she moved to another department. She also went to our house about three years ago
when we had a prayer gathering at home. We went to your house to pick plums long time ago when you were both little and my children were too. We will miss her but will always remember her in our thoughts and prayers.
We’ll see you at the celebration of her life on Sunday.
With our sincere condolence,
Florinda and Sonny Abrigo
When I think of Christel, I think of how much fun it was to work with such an opinionated, headstrong, wonderful person! She was special, and I’ll always remember her fondly.
Christel was a special person that brought a new perspective and a zest for life to work with her every day. It was a pleasure to have known and worked with her.
Dave
Christel was an interesting person with a firey disposition, a sparkle in her eye and a personality that commanded excellence from herself and others. Her softer side rounded out the wonderful person she was and she will be thought of fondly as a co-worker and friend.
Christel was a very special friend of mine for many years at and after Weyerhaeuser. Like with many others at Weyerhaeuser, I have many great memories of her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cliff Bolstad
I was blessed to know Christel at Weyerhaeuser.
with Larry Gomes #11,Fred Sakura#22, Mike & Annie Saunders&Lowe #56 and the rest of the blockwatch neighbors our deepest sympaty and prayers.
She was an amazing Mother in Law and an amazing friend. I will miss Christel.