Carrie S. Christen, 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1952 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Charles M. Jr. and Eloise (Allen) Townsend who survive in Naples, Florida.

On August 24, 1974 she married Thomas �Tom� Christen in Bellefontaine and he survives along with a son, Damon T. (Melisa) Christen of Logan, Ohio; two daughters, Summer C. (Chad) Kellogg of Wooster, Ohio, and Ashley T. Christen of Toledo, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Rebecca and Rachel Fuller, Ian Christen, Charlie Kellogg, Jacob Christen, and Chanelle Kellogg. A brother, Bruce Townsend and a sister, Linda Detrick, preceded her in death.

Carrie was a 1970 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and in 1974 she graduated from Wilmington College. A homemaker, she helped her husband with his manufacturing business in Huntsville, Ohio. She volunteered at the Logan County Humane Society and enjoyed cooking, reading, and being outside with nature, birds, and flowers. She loved being with her family and grandchildren.

Pastor Joel Yates will conduct the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 3, 2010, at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are from 5 to 8 P.M. on Friday, April 2, 2010.  Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation  740 Lakeview Plaza Blvd.  Suite 225 Worthington, Ohio 43085