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Christine

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Engle

January 25, 1931 – February 4, 2020

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Christine H. Engle, 89, of Pullman, WA passed away February 4, 2020 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  Ruth Christine Harman was born January 25, 1931 in Duncansville, Pennsylvania to Reverend George Blair & Lulu (Fetterolf) Harman.  She was born in the Lutheran Church parsonage where her father was pastor.  Christine grew up and received her education in Hollidaysburg, PA.  Following high school graduation, Christine attended Susquehanna University where she received her degree in education.  During her college years, Christine was the Waterfront Director at Ellis Girl's school in Philadelphia, PA.  Completing her college education, Christine taught school for a while and on June 24, 1956 married Carl Franklin Engle.  They made Pennsylvania their home and she began raising the family.  In 1965 they moved to Morgantown, WV and in 1970 the family moved to Pullman, WA where she has made her home since.  Christine was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother and throughout her life she made her family the focal point in all she did.  She was a member and served as Regent (2 terms) of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was Worthy Matron in the Eliza Hart Spalding Order of Eastern Star.  Christine was active in WSU organizations, volunteered for the food bank and made children's sweaters for these organizations.  Christine was a very involved member, including leadership responsibilities, of the Girl Scouts through the years, as well as a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman.  Christine is survived by two sons Blair (Kacie-Linn) Engle; Samuel (Nari) Engle; two daughters Ruth (Clark) Stevens; Rachel (Tom) Montgomery; a sister Mary Lou Vaughn and her nine grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband Carl in October of 2019; one brother and one grandchild.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Independent Social Hall at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA.  Christine will be laid to rest next to her husband, Dr. Carl Engle at the Pullman Cemetery.  Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted with arrangements.

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