Christina M. "Chris" Bernstein Obituary (1933

Christina M. "Chris" Bernstein age 85 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 11:05 PM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare, Normal, IL. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 9, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private family burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer's Association 8430 Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60631 in Memory of Christina Bernstein. Chris was born August 8, 1933 in Lincoln, Illinois the daughter of John and Catherine Newberry Conring. She married the love of her life Lonnie S. Bernstein, Bloomington, IL and Naples, FL, on March 23, 1951 in Pekin, IL. He survives. Also surviving, 6 children, Terri (Bernstein) Matlock, Louisville, KY, David (Julie) Bernstein, Findlay, IL, Susan (Jim) Bass, Normal, IL, Elizabeth (Wes) Shackelford, Atlanta, GA, Brad (Suzette) Bernstein, Kenilworth, IL, Jill (Isaac) Cohen, Charleston, SC, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Chris is preceded in death by her parents. In 1972, Chris turned a hobby of crafts into a business, and opened the first Chris' Crafts at the Eastland Mall. After a few years she outgrew that location and opened two additional locations in Bloomington and Lincoln. In the late 1970s, she opened Girltown, Jr., a clothing store for teenage girls, creating award winning ads featuring local high school students and also a bridal boutique named Christina B. Chris was a tireless worker, perfectionist, never intimated by a challenge, creative and enthusiastic about making the most out of any situation. She thrived on success and being the best at whatever she did and, although she excelled professionally, Chris's first priority was being a devoted wife and mother. Chris made her mark in all the lives she touched. She will be remembered, respected, admired, loved, cherished and never forgotten. Chris' family is very grateful to the staff at Heartland for their loving care and thoughtfulness for the past three years. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com