Christie Thilsted Beadles, age 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully July 26, 2021, in Wausau, Wisconsin, due to leptomeningeal disease stemming from metastatic lung cancer. She was born November 9, 1939, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Peter and Freda (Eckert) Thilsted and married the love of her life, Tony Glenn Beadles, in August of 1957.

Christie was a devoted wife and mother, with a heart of gold. As her family live out their lives, they will reflect on her beautiful and kind spirit.

Christie was the youngest of nine children and is preceded in death by her parents and siblings.

Chris...