Christina “Chris” La Vonne Baack, age 71 of Arlington, passed away on June 15, 2020. She was born in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, on July 18, 1948 the daughter of Charles Richard Mueller and Rhoda Veech Mueller. Chris married Don Baack of Williamsburg, Iowa on November 11, 1972 and they celebrated more than 47 Loving years of marriage together.
Chris was a proud Navy wife and served as an ombudsman for the US Navy for over 20 years. Chris received her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s in Geology, as well as her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, all from the University of Texas, Arlington. Chris was a well-known and loved professor of geology and meteorology for more than 20 years at Tarrant County College, also teaching courses at the University of Texas, Arlington. She belonged to multiple geological and Science originations. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, collecting rocks, caring for her cats, and watching Dallas Stars hockey. Her greatest time was the time she spent with her family, friends and students, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Chris is survived by her husband, Don; daughters Brandi Roe and husband Billy and Amber Baack; granddaughter Bailey Roe; sisters Cynthia Tibbs of Sumerduck, Virginia and Ricky Atkins of Orange Park, Florida.
Memorial services will not be held at this time. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Wounded Warriors Project in her Name https://communityfundraising.woundedwarriorproject.org/campaign/Chris-Baack or to the ASPCA at https://secure.aspca.org/donate/memorial
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