Christopher Joseph Quinn

Christopher Joseph Quinn of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on September 18, 2019 at age 58.

Chris was born March 9, 1961 in Urbana, IL to Joseph and Margaret (Dixon) Quinn. Chris received a masters of library science degree from the University of Illinois. He worked at the University of Illinois, Ricker Library of Art and Architecture for 33 years, where he was serving as the interim head at the time of his death. He became an associate professor in 2001. The Ricker Library was the love of his life. He especially enjoyed training and mentoring graduate students and was known for his patience and always cheerful willingness to go the extra mile to assist faculty and students. Besides art and architecture, Chris was also greatly interested in U.S. politics and history; enjoyed movies, concerts at Krannert Center, the Illinois State Shakespeare Festival, trips to Chicago and Cardinals baseball. He will be fondly remembered by those who knew him well as a kind and gentle soul; a good listener and a loyal friend. Chris is survived by his sister, Maryann Bonner (Wade) of Indianapolis, his brother, Tom Quinn (Carol) of Lakewood, CO; a niece, Megan Quinn of Lakewood, CO and his cousin and dear friend, Mary Dixon of Champaign.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Champaign. Interment of cremated remains will follow at St. Marys Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Ricker Library at the University of Illinois. Please join Chriss family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Tuesday October 8, 2019 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center Champaign-Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil Street Champaign, , IL 61820 Funeral Mass Wednesday October 9, 2019 10:00 AM St. Matthew Catholic Church 1303 Lincolnshire Drive Champaign, , IL 61821 Interment Wednesday October 9, 2019 11:30 AM St. Mary's Cemetery 42-4 St. Mary's Road Champaign, , IL 61820