Christine M.B. Bosch

Christine Marie Bowers Bosch of Hot Springs, Ark., died at the age of 80 on Feb. 4, 2022, in Denton, Texas, after a brief illness.

Born Nov. 11, 1941, in Ravenna, Ohio, she lived for most of her young life in Toledo, Ohio, being raised by her aunt and grandmother. After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Dennis Bosch, the couple lived and raised a family in the Midwest before settling in Texas to raise their four children. After retiring from Hunt Oil Company, she and Dennis moved to Hot Springs, Ark., to spend the golden years enjoying life. Chris was an avid volunteer for many organizations, including the Mid-America Science Museum, and within her church, St. Mary’s of the Springs. All of her life, Chris had an unmatched love for all animals, especially horses, peanut butter and Blue Bell ice cream.

Chris is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dennis; daughters, Annette (Richard), Susan (Luis), Deborah (Mark); son, James (Ann Cherie); grandchildren, Alyssa (Christopher), Shane, Blake, David, Ann Claire, Charles, Alex (Adriana), John, Jose, Sam, Karina, Daniel; great-grandson, Damien; brothers, Joseph (Leslie), Gerald, Michael (Karan); sisters, Margaret (Robert), Michelle (Matthew); brothers-in-law, Michael, Timothy (Debby); and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Preceded in death by her mother, Alice Bowsher; aunt, Estelle Long; grandmother, Sophie Gade; brother, Thomas Patten, and sister, Martha Patten; sisters-in-law, Gladys, Judith and brother-in-law, Frank.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. today, Feb. 10, at Gross Funeral Home in Hot Springs, Ark., with funeral services 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, at St. Mary’s of the Springs, 100 Central Ave., Hot Springs, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to https://act. alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pxfid=727633&fr_id=1060&pg=fund

The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.