Kristine M. Kieselhorst

Kristine M. Kieselhorst, 74, of Somonauk passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home. She was born January 5, 1950, in Pewaukee, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl Knoebel. Krissy met Clarence on a fly-fishing trip to Northern Wisconsin and they were later married on July 21, 1997, in Cheyenne, WY. She was a past member of the Congregational Church in Batavia and Congregational Church in Yorkville. An avid fly fisherwoman, Krissy loved traveling all over to fish for a variety of specimens. Her travels took her to Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, Norther Wisconsin, Hawaii, and over seas to the United Kingdom. When Krissy was done catching her limit on the waterways, she and Clarence enjoyed rafting down challenging rivers. Krissy enjoyed baking and trying new receipts and would call on her neighbors to test her baked experiments, everyone was a fan! A huge animal lover, she worked as the manager of a large animal veterinary clinic and loved every moment. She later took a position at FNBO in Sandwich as a mortgage processor and retired after over 20 years. Krissy was proud to be included in a great group of friends that loved her dearly.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence; one sister, Marty (Bill) Wood; her two brothers, Jerry (Sandy) Knoebel and Robert (Michaeline) Knoebel; her niece, Mary Leistiko; one great nephew, Zac; and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Judy Leistiko and Maggie Lynch.

In accordance with Krissy’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation Rites were accorded to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home. Per Kristine's wishes memorials maybe directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
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