Kristina Marie Einsele, 39, of Chenoa passed away at 12:20 pm, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Aperion Care Center, Toluca, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Chenoa Baptist Church with Pastor David Heath officiating. Visitation with her family will be one hour prior to the service also at the church on Saturday.

A family graveside Inurnment will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Kristina.

Kristina was born August 22, 1976 in Peoria the daughter of Neil and Linda (Challand) Einsele. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Survivors include her mother, Linda Einsele of Bloomington; her father, Neil (Toni) Einsele of Chenoa; one sister, Laura (DeWayne) Arden of Morristown, MN; one step-brother, James Nelson of Bennington, IN; two nieces, Emma and Kayla; and one nephew, Gavin.

Kristina was a 1997 graduate of Normal Community West High School. Kristina was a special young woman which touched the lives of all who knew her special spirit. She loved life and taught those that surrounded her about life and how to love each other. We were very blessed to have her in our lives.