Christine C. Speth, age 72, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on May 25, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of George and Virginia (Fadness) Norgord.

Chris graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1971. She married Leonard Speth on July 14, 2005. Chris and Leonard owned a restaurant, Speth's on Exchange in Brodhead. She was a member of Lake City Church and volunteered at St. Victor's in Monroe.

Chris was very artistic and had a greeting card business at one time. She loved to cook and bake. She loved animals and enjoyed camping and travelling, especially in the southwestern United States. Christine had a heart of gold and loved and adored her parents, siblings and her grandma Norgord and grandma Fadness.

Chris is survived by her husband, Lenny; mother, Virginia Norgord; step sons, Christopher Speth and Corey (Jennifer) Speth; step daughters, Alissa (Chris Marecek) Speth, Heather (Tom) Jacobson, Tamara (Doug) Richard  and Amy (Tim) Coppa; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Lynn (Mike) McLain and Jeanne Berry; brother, Doug (Deb) Norgord; nephews, Nick (Magda) McLain and Andy (Jacki) McLain; niece, Melissa (Zach) Fillmore; and Little boy, Chai (dog). She was preceded in death by her father, George; sister-in-law, Vicki Norgord; brother-in-law, Christopher Berry; nephew, Aaron Berry; and Lenny’s first wife, Theresa.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025, with the Rev. Dave Bechtold presiding. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Chris' name to your favorite animal rescue. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420