of Gassville, AR

April 11, 1972 - October 4, 2023

Mrs. Chris Anne Strandquist, 51, of Gassville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Gassville. She was born on April 11, 1972 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Eugene and Linda (DeBuse) Vornheder. She married Matthew Strandquist on February 12, 2020.

Chris Anne was a graduate of Mountain Home High School, received her Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing from ASUMH and was issued her LPN license on January 26, 2004. She went on to use her knowledge as an LPN for the next 20 years as a long-term healthcare nurse, home healthcare nurse and finally, unit manager at Gassville Therapy and Living. She also specialized in wound care and pediatric ventilator management, provided in-home care for ventilator-dependent newborns, children and teens and nursed COVID-positive patients during the pandemic while having the disease herself. She loved music, camping, bonfires, animals and just generally being in the outdoors. She was a loving mother of 7 who lit up the world with her twinkling humor and heart that pumped out love to everyone she met.

Chris Anne is survived by her husband, Matthew Strandquist; 7 children, Nicholas Suntken, Thomas Suntken, Micah Vornheder, Moriah Vornheder, Aisligh Strandquist, Madeline Strandquist and Evangeline Strandquist; 2 grandchildren, Justin Suntken and Brian Suntken; parents, Eugene and Linda Vornheder; 2 siblings. Kevin Vornheder and Carla Vornheder; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Collen Strandquist, and best friend, Alison Loe.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home with interment to follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com