Christine Ann Dunlap (Zitzer) of Aurora, IL passed peacefully on July 7th in Oswego, IL. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family. Christine led a life full of compassion, patience and giving. She was a Special Education teacher for Community Unit School District 308 in Oswego for over 30 years, prior to retiring. She brightened the lives of thousands of students throughout her career in teaching. She was passionate about reading and always had a book on hand. She spent most of her retirement days enjoying the company of her daughter and husband. Christine was preceded in death by her mother Mary and father Norman of Arlington Heights, IL. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James, her daughter Kathleen, and her son Jonathan, as well as her sister Coleen and brothers Dennis and Kurt. A visitation will be held in her honor on Wednesday July 11, 2018 from 3-7pm at Dieterle Memorial Funeral Home 1120 S. Broadway in Montgomery, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to be directed to the American Cancer Society. 630-897-1196