Chris worked for Raytheon early in her career, then married and moved with her young family to Michigan. While raising her children, she worked for the Lansing Public School District as a teacher’s aide. Later in life, she worked for the Michigan Secretary of State and after retiring (and not wanting to sit at home), she worked for several years at McDonald’s until COVID hit and the lobby was no longer open.
Chris loved her family and was a friend to everyone who knew her. She truly had a heart of gold and will be dearly missed.
Chris is survived by her children, Heather (Rob) Wing and William (Barb) Parviainen; grandchildren, Meredith (Ben), Erica (Matt), John, and Luke; great-grandchildren, Jameson, Adrian, Lucas, August, Jasper, Coraline, and Remington; brother, Arthur; and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Henry; and great-grandchild, Sullivan.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM, with a one-hour prior visitation from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grlansing.com for the Parviainen family.