Christina E. Tebbe
January 17, 1952 ~ February 13, 2019
Christina E. Tebbe, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home. Born in Indianapolis on January 17, 1952, Chris was the daughter of the late Matthew John Eckrich, Jr. and Mary Helen (Coomes) Eckrich; her mother survives and resides in Greenwood.
Chris was a 1970 graduate of Our Lady of Grace Academy. She earned her A.S.N. from the Indiana University School of Nursing in 1974 and proudly worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. In 1994 she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in religious studies from The College of Mount St. Joseph. She was currently employed at Indiana University Health, Methodist Hospital for more than 20 years. A devout Catholic, Christina was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church for over 40 years where she served countless hours leading Bible Study, singing in the choir and participating in religious formation.
Along with her father, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Teresa Eckrich.
Other survivors include her children, Rev. Matt J. (Sharon) Tebbe of Fishers, Dr. Maria A. (Ronnie) Bajuyo of Greenwood, and Beth (Don) Sheppard of St. Paul, Indiana; her siblings, Catherine B. (John) Walter of West Melbourne, Florida, Matthew J. Eckrich, III of Muncie, Mark R. (Nancy) Eckrich of Easley, South Carolina, Thomas M. (Patricia) Eckrich of Indianapolis, C. Kevin (Janice) Klaiber of Indianapolis, and Betsy (Ashly Insco) Glowinski of Greenwood; her sister-in-law, Denise Stone of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren, Noah, Maggie, Deacon, Teddy, Auggie, Celeste, Eleanor, Louie, and Cecilia; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Christina Tebbe from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. Additional calling will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Adult Faith Formation; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Visit www.OrileyFuneralHome.com where you may express online condolences to Chris’s family.
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She and I were daily mass goers; lately she more than I but we always said hello and usually talked. We compared notes on teaching Denver Bible Study and I admired her intelligence and passion for Scripture.
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Jim and I knew Chris when we did Adult education many years ago. We are so sorry to hear about her unexpected death. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
Christina was a beautiful person and a very good Nurse. She will be missed . To the family you have my condolences.
She was a delight to work with. I loved hearing her stories of nursing through the years. Her faith and compassion were always evident.
My prayers go up for you and your family. She was a great nurse and great person. Great preceptor. So sorry for your loss
Prayers and Comfort to Christina’s family and friends. Over the years, I have learned a lot from Christina’s supportive and humbled wealth of knowledge. With Christina, all I had to do was sit and listen to find that she took pride in her career as an RN, loved her family, and had a hilarious personality – I will truly miss our jovial and personal conversations.
A wonderful kind hearted compassionate nurse and mentor.
So sorry to hear this sad news. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. As a student of Christina’s I can picture her in heaven finding out all the answers to all the mysteries she taught us about!
So sorry to hear about Christina’s passing. My prayers go out to her family. Christina was such a shining light at Methodist and I learned a lot from her as a brand new nurse. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work and learn along side her. She was so full of wisdom and faith. She will be greatly missed.
Chris was a person you wanted on your side! She was passionate about so much – gave 150% to everyone and everything she cared about!
Christina and I were both on the Patient Satisfaction Team. She worked on a big education & Teach Back piece the year I worked on a Sit Down Campaign. One year she made a big blanket and gifted it to the Team to give away as part of a prize. Christina was not only a wealth of knowledge and a fine attention to detail, but she was never afraid to ask questions. We would inadvertently meet up on our way out of the elevators at the end of our shifts and chat all the way to the garage. So sorry to each of you for the loss of her.
I worked at Methodist Hospital with Christina. I also had the pleasure of serving on a committee with her. She was always looking at ways we could do better by our patients and their families. I’m so very sad to seee this today and sorry for your loss. She loved her family so very much!!!
Maria and Ronnie, my deepest condolences on this unexpected loss. She is also the sister of an old (Holy Name) schoolmate, Tom Eckrich. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the services, as I will be out of town. Sincerely, Craig $
I remember the first time I met her. She had been my neighbor for a while, and I had been walking her lovely dog, Lucy. Unfortunately, she had to be put down. Recently she brought Winnie into the world, and she has brought so much joy to my friend and I. We will Mrs tebbe, rest in peace
Dear Matt, Maria, and Beth, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom would light up the room with her smile. I have fond memories of working with the three of you and your mom at St. Barnabas. Hugs! Judy Miller
I was blessed to care for Christina’s dogs over the past 4+ years. She loved her dogs very much. I am grateful for the time I knew her. She was a very wonderful women.
I can imagine that Christina had some questions for the angel that came to get her. Her devotion to her patients created many a chaplain consult for me. I will miss her presence on B7.
Deepest sympathies to all of Chris’s family and friends. She was a gift to all. She loved her family, was lots of fun to be with, and was a true example of a faith filled Christian Catholic woman. I so admired her dedication and compassion to her patients and coworkers. She will be sorely missed. God bless you all. Helen Stephon
I just met her recently at a meeting, and in that short time I could immediately sense her high level of caring, compassion and concern. Blessings to all close to her during this very difficult time.
Christina worked with me on the weekend. We have worked together for 14 years. Although we bickered like sisters, I had a lot of respect for her. I will miss her and our many discussions. She was intelligent,determined,passionate ,and caring. She spoke highly and lovingly of her family. She would attend mass and get her Sunday paper every weekend. If there was a Colts game, she made sure the game was on. She often bought pizza for everyone to celebrate. Last weekend , at the end of shift , when the cafeteria was closed, she was determined to get something for her new admission. The night shift was having a pitch in so she got permission to share some with her patient. She was generous and kind and there were many situations in which she would find a way. She was looking forward to the next family trip. My deepest sympathy……
I work with Christina at Methodist Hospital. In fact, she was one of my preceptors when I started. since she knew I am a catholic like her, she always ask me about my parish and when I am attending mass whenever I work weekend. she is one of the most gentle and easy going person I have come across. I will greatly miss her as a person and as a team member.
Christina always put her patients first. Her compassion and dedication to her career was inspiring to me when I began on B7. She was a great teacher and mentor to all of our nurses. Weekends will not be the same without her. I will miss her Sunday papers labeled “TEBBE”; Colts games, and her energy. She was an amazing nurse and I am thankful that I got the chance to work with her all these years. God bless her family. My deepest sympathy
She was our across the street neighbor and gave our daughter, Mia her first job walking her dog (First for Lucy and then for Winnie). I had a stroke in 2015 and was at Methodist and she came to visit me multiple times even though I was not her patient. One of the times she gave me a beautiful rosary so that I could pray. She was a very caring person. We will miss her walking through the neighborhood.
I first met Chris at old University Heights Hospital. It eventually became Community Hospital South where we worked together in the Emergency Department. Chris was an excellent nurse. She had a thirst for knowledge. She was highly intelligent, energetic, compassionate and loved both God and her family so very much. She was a beautiful person both inside and out. She was a gift to all of us and will be dearly missed. Sally Williams
I worked with Christina for 2 Years she really was a one of a kind Nurse. If you worked with her you knew that she was very compassionate and dedicated to her patients. In 2016 she said I didn’t no I had so many Christmas tree you need one Ashley, I said No I have one, Her you could always have another ill bring tomorrow. I said you don’t have to do that. True enough the next day she brought me a 7ft tree in I had to go to her car to get it. She didn’t like taking No for an answer. Since I left B7 I would go up to the unit just to see and chat with her she truly be missed. My prayers and blessing to the family during this tough time my Deepest Sympathy…………
Chris and I were good friends in high school, and I have so many fond memorie of times we spent together. We were all innocent back then, and life seemed much simpler than it does today. I hadn’t seen Chris for years until maybe 10 years ago when my sister was in the hospital. Chris walked into the room and introduced herself as my sister’s nurse. She let my sister know what to expect, and assured her she would be there if needed. We very quickly recognized each other (Chris really hadn’t changed a bit!), and the three of us enjoyed some time reminiscing. Chris was a good person with a big heart, and she will be missed by all who love her. God bless her family, and God rest her soul, Judy Oliver Goodwin
Christina is great nurse and mentor filled with faith, kindness and compassion. I still remember one weekend when I ask her for help with an IV insertion, she simply put her arm out and said you can practice on me, I have good veins. Her dedication has influenced me and others. I will truly miss her.
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I had the pleasure of working with Christina on A6S, B7/B8. We worked together 4 years. She was a caring nurse. Detail oriented. She always put her patient’s needs first. She will be dearly missed.
I worked with Chris on B7 at Methodist. She always knew exactly what was going on with her patients and was a wealth of knowledge. My deepest condolences to her family. She will be greatly missed.
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I worked with Christina for many years. I always thought that she had a vast of knowledge. She was one of the go to nurses. She was a great nurse who had a good mixture of old school nursing and the new era. Many times I would see her sitting at the patient bedside talking and listen to them. She was a good advocate for the patients and didn’t hesitate to express her concerns and her opinion to the doctors. My condolence to her family.
I worked with Christina for 6 years. She was one of the very few people you could talk politics and religion with. She could respect others feelings while voicing hers. Her nursing was exemplary! She made a mark on my soul that I will carry the rest of my life. My condolences to the family.
Christina, I worked with for several years at Methodist Hospital. We all learned from her medical knowledge, nurses and doctors alike. Heaven has gained a precious angel!
I worked with Christina at Methodist, in fact worked that last Sunday with her. We talked about her trip and shared stories of our families and grand children. We shared pictures, with smiles and laughs. We had such a great day. I miss her a lot. Many Sundays when I worked we would sit and talk over lunch after she went to Mass. Everyone on B7 talks of her often and tells the stories of Christina. We all miss her terribly.