Kristen Kay Ralls, 41, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
Kristen was born January 25, 1964 in Topeka the daughter of Ernest E. and Willa Jean Saylors Anderson. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1982. She was a Tomboy and enjoyed going to auctions with her dad.
She enjoyed the outdoors, particularly searching for arrowheads and rocks.
Kristen was employed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for several years.
She married Darrell Wayne Ralls on September 25, 1998 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Nelson Leon Burgen III, Topeka; two step-daughters, Tabatha Lane, Omaha, Nebraska and Jessica Ralls, Topeka; her mother, Willa Jean Johnson, Topeka; two sisters, Bonnie Coates and husband, Stephen and their son, Chaz, and Robin Shrimplin and husband, Richard and their children, Crystal, Rhianna and Heather, all of Topeka; and 3 step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her faithful canine companions, Rose, Sugar and Suzy-Q.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at First Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kristen Ralls Memorial Fund, c/o Darrell Ralls for a memorial to be designated at a later date.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting the family.
A special message for the family can be left online at www.PenwellGabel.com