Christine Stetz
Christine was kind and generous to her family, friends, and strangers as well as her beloved Rottwiellers; Sweets, Charlie and Camille, and our border collie, Maggie.
Chris derived so much enjoyment and love from her dogs. She also enjoyed being a volunteer for WeCare Rottwiellers. She was delighted when she and her brother, Dan, could pay a visit to a family who wanted to adopt a Rotti and the Rotti could be placed in a loving home.
Chris admired Rosemary and Walt and the selfless work they do for dogs, horses, and a variety of homless animals.
Chris loved corresponding with Rosemary and she enjoyed the pictures Rosemary sent. The pictures of the dogs in the parade were Chris's favorites.
Life will never be the same without Chris; a daughter, a sister, an Aunt, a great-Aunt , a friend and a lover of animals.
The Lord called an angel to his kingdon but she will always be with us in spirit.
We love you, Christine! ~~~~ Dolores, Dan and Gail
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I first met Christine, her brother, Dan and her mother Dolores, April 6, 2003. They came to adopt their first Rottweiler, Sweets. During the past 2 1/2 years Christine and I would communicate via e-mail and had a lot of laughs, concerns for animals and cries too. I found Christine and her brother, Dan as well as Dolores, to be such caring, compassion and loving people. Always there helping the rescue and always happy when they heard another Rottweiler was adopted.
Christine was always a very positive person, always had encouraging words to say and her e-mails always gave me a smile, which brighten my day.
When hurricane Charley came along last year, I received a phone call, a neighbor letting me know a Rottweiler went through hurricane Charley and the house was abandon. This poor little boy had cuts and needed some TLC. One of our volunteers in Sarasota foster him and Christine heard about him. She said, Dan and I can go and get him and then when the second hurricane is over, we will bring him to you. Well they did and a short time later, Christine said Dan's birthday is coming up and they wanted to adopt Charley. They adopted the little boy and named him Charley. What a handsome boy now.
Camille, another Rottweiler the Stetz were fostering for a month or two. Dan contacts me and gave me all the reasons why his family would like to adopt Camille and Christine's birthday was coming up. Dan did not have to convince me, I already knew any dog living with the Stetz would be pampered and deeply loved. I told Dan of course you can adopt Camille and I then sent Christine e-mail telling her congratulations, I hear your a new mom. Dan then told Christine she was adopting Camille. Christine had tears of joy. I was so happy for Christine.
I was sadden to hear they would be moving to Texas, but I also knew Texas would be receiving a wonderful family who would help a rottie rescue out in Texas.
I will deeply miss Christine. She would always send me prayer for those rotties needing them. We all cried over Rachel when we lost her. She was there praying for my Taz and so many other rotties. Christine had a huge heart filled with so much love for animals.
Christine my friend, your never ever gone, you've moved to a better place..
Christine was and is an true "Angel"
May the angels keep you till morning.
May they guide you through the night.
May they comfort all your sorrows.
May they help you win the fight.
May they keep watch on your soul.
May they show you better ways.
May they guard you while you're sleeping.
May they see you through your days.
May they show you new hopes.
May they still your every doubt.
May they calm your every fear.
May they hear you when you shout.
May the angels keep you til morning.
More than this I cannot pray.
And if the angels ever fail you.
Then may God be there that day.
~Author Unknown~
Christine, your forever in our hearts ~~~ Walt and Rosemary
