Christine's survivors include her husband of 68 years, Lester Shellabarger; son Stan Shellabarger of Farmington, New Mexico; daughters, Paula Krugerud of Wise River, Montana, Leslie Walker of Fruita, Colorado, Lorraine Cloninger of New Castle, Colorado, Lynn Lowder of Silver Star, Montana, and Lea Rash of Grand Junction; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.