Christine Frances Zimmer

Christine Frances Zimmer (Wolfe), 73, passed away peacefully in the evening hours of October 14, 2025, she was surrounded by her four children. Christine’s decline was the result of a condition known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or PSP. Christine was born on October 8, 1952 in South Bend, IN to James and Julie Wolfe. Much of her early childhood was spent at Eagle Lake (Edwardsburg, MI) visiting with her paternal grandparents. Her lifelong love of art began in childhood and she carried that passion through her entire life. While working at a small paint store as teenagers in 1968, Chris and Tim met and became high school sweethearts. In 1974 the two were married in Dayton, OH. Their marriage took them to Mentor, OH; Newark, DE; Danville, IL; and then finally back to Dayton, to be near family. Chris was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed raising her children with a good sense of humor and unconditional love. Chris and her family loved the beach, especially Siesta Key. Some of the best family memories and stories are from those special trips. Chris loved having her feet in the sand and cherished early morning walks on the beach. Her four children adored her. They will miss her laugh and sweet comforting voice, but they will find peace in knowing she has been reunited with the love of her life, Tim.

Christine is preceded in death by her husband, Timothy, with whom she was married to for 38 years; her stepfather, Daniel Jones; her father, Forrest “James” Wolfe and step-mother Mary-Lou Wolfe.

Christine is survived by her mother, Julie Jones; her four children; Heather (Tucker) Bethem, Jason Zimmer, Melissa (Joe) Bianco, Lindsay (Jason) Woodard; her eleven grandchildren; Kalynn, Alexa, Joey, Braeden, Ava, Ella, Tatum, Emma, Alex, Tyler and Jake; and her sister, Linda Lizzi.

A funeral mass, for Christine, will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 10:30 am at the Church of the Incarnation, 55 Williamsburg Lane, Dayton, OH 45459.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of Dayton.