Christine Lynn Dittman, 59, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at Christopher House Hospice in Austin, Texas, after a courageous and grace-filled battle with ALS—her strength and spirit that will be remembered by all who knew her.
Born on March 26, 1966, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Christine was the beloved daughter of Olive and Howard Howell. She spent her early years in Overland Park before moving to Springfield, Missouri, in 1990, where she raised her three sons with deep love and devotion. In 2007, she relocated to Round Rock, Texas, where her warmth, kindness, and unwavering positivity continued to touch the lives of everyone she met.
Christine is survived by her loving husband, Mark; her sons Brandon (Jodi), Chad, and Adam (Chelsie); and her cherished grandchildren Seana, Peyton, Elliott, and Cooper. She is also survived by her sisters Linda and Phil, and her brothers Rick, Bruce, Jack, Mark, and Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Olive Howell; her father-in-law, Richard Kramer; and her brother, Leon Howell.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Christine’s life at a visitation on Sunday, July 20th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, Kansas. A memorial Mass will be held on Monday, July 21st, at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, Kansas. Committal service will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 8300 Quivira Rd., Lenexa, Kansas.
In honor of Christine’s legacy and her fight against ALS, donations can be made to the ALS Association.
As a tribute to Christine’s generous and compassionate spirit, the family shares this poem by Merrit Malloy:
When I die, give what’s left of me away
To children and old men that wait to die.
...
Love doesn’t die, people do.
So, when all that’s left of me is love,
Give me away.