Christine Mae (Wilson) Farel

Christine Mae Wilson Farel, 83 years young passed at 7:10 p.m. on April 2, 2023, in Belleville, Illinois, at the Memorial Hospital from unexpected natural causes. She was living an active life in a senior apartment community located near her two Southern Illinois Daughters, Christine’s second home to Kearney. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm, April 14, 2023 the Kearney Cemetery with Jim Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the graveside service. Christine was born on November 12, 1939, to Thomas "Tommy" and Alice Wilson in Kearney, Nebraska. It was her lasting request to be remembered in her hometown as KHS Alumni 1957, specifically the "trailblazing" eldest "first" in the Wilson sibling Kearney graduate legacy. Christine served as Business Manager and was an active member of the Honorary Quill and Scroll Journalism Club, sang lyric mezzo-soprano in the choir (also in the First Methodist choir). The majorette photo, reminiscent of drum major Denny Jackon and the high steppers leading KHS straight through the middle of Central Avenue to 1957 commencement and beyond, is solidly the lasting impression Christine would like to "seal the deal" on her memory. Survivors include children Tim (Rebecca) Farel of Texas, Tristan Farel of Denver, Teresa Farel Stanton of Illinois, Tiffany Farel Snider of Illinois, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brothers Bill (Janet) of Hazard, Tom (Marlene) of Rapid City, SD, Leon (Betty) of Gibbon, Dick (Patti) Hazard, Jim (Terri) Kearney, her Wilson sibling offspring greats and great greats. Proceeded in death by Parents, Sister-in-law Cherie Wilson, grandson Nicholas Tristan Farel, Beloved Grandparents, Aunts and an Uncle, cousins. Christine accomplished much during her time on earth by investing her best efforts in developing character traits exemplified by discipline, tenacity for purpose, and the highest order of excellence. Some of her most refined attributes were confident leadership abilities, mastery of center stage presence, and competent business and trade skills. Christine focused her industrious ambition on achieving awards, certifications, professional licenses, and higher education diplomas. Esteemed professional credential holdings include Cosmetologist, Cosmetology/Esthetics instructor, Skin Care Analysis Specialist/Esthetician for signature brand Christine Valmy of NY, Makeup Artist for signature cosmetic brands Robert Marc of Chicago and MarK Traynor of NY, JALC Liberal Arts Associates, SIUC Bachelors Arts and Science, SIUC School of Workforce Education and Development Masters in Vocational Education Curriculum Development. Extended fields of learning include nursing, fine art, china painting, floral arrangement, horticulture landscaping, interior design, Arthur Murray Dance, Square Dance, Dale Carnegie self-improvement, how to work the karaoke machine, and how to use her cell phone to call Aunt Pearl. Christine’s achievements were followed by abundant success, which she heartfully shared in collaborations with family, friends, and associates. Her robust team spirit rallied diversity and fresh approaches to knotting, building, and securing next-level interconnectedness. She was accustomed to being ahead of her time and shouldered responsibility when outcomes failed to keep pace with her forward thinking and keen intuitiveness. Christine was multi talented and could recognize natural aptitudes in others. She took special interest in mentoring strengths she had imparted to her children. Christine’s first child, Tim, giftings administration and her youngest brother, Jim, giftings outreach, were born two months apart. Second child, Teresa, giftings creative. Third child, Tiffany, giftings educator. Fourth child, Tristan, giftings accounting. Christine formed a creative union with George Farel that prospered for 25 consecutive years of entrepreneurial success The Chris and George business legacy list includes: Kearney Ne Skyline Coiffure expanded and rebranded Aphrodite Hair Salon. Carbondale, Illinois, relocation, rebranded Adams Rib and Eve’s Hair Salons relocated and expanded to incorporate accredited Cosmetology training. Several smaller satellite salons were established, marketed, and sold as turn-key operations. As Nebraska Hair Fashion Committee members, State and National Committee representatives, and hairstyling artistry competitors, they merited several first-place trophies, honorable mentions, awards, and a far reaching reputation for achieving excellence in coiffure creation. Christine closed her life's work path as a retired Cosmetology Instructor for Shawnee Community College in Ullin, IL, and sole owner operator of a salon and eclectic boutique in the popular Kentucky Traders Mart Mall weekend flea market. Christine's beautiful presence and exuberance in demonstrating what it is to embody a lineage of solid character with trophies to back it up will be greatly missed. Assuredly, her memorial and future-generation giftings will outperform.

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Christine Mae (Wilson) Farel

November 12, 1939 - April 2, 2023