Kristy Mae Kerst was born on April 9, 1977, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was tragically taken from us on November 4, 2024, at the age of 47. Kristy is preceded in death by her parents, Barbara (Johnson, Norris) Kerst and Kenneth Lee Kerst; her sister LaNita (Norris) Hobbs; her brother Tracy Norris; and her nephew Jeremiah Chamberlin.

She is survived by her daughters, Britany Visage (Aaron Visage) and Hanna Kerst (José Martinez), as well as her grandchildren, Jayce and Harrison Visage and Quinn Mae Kerst-Martinez. Her surviving siblings include Denise Arellano (Mike Arellano), Virgil Norris, Troy Norris (Casie Norris), and Kimberly (Kerst) Stevens. Kristy also raised her niece Kayla (Kerst) Watts (Wacey Watts) as a daughter. She leaves behind her great-nieces Adrihanna Kerst and Natalie Watts, and her great-nephew Dacin Watts. Kristy is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In 2006, Kristy earned an Associate’s degree in Natural Resource Management from Pikes Peak State College. She was a Licensed Wildlife Transporter and held various other certifications. Kristy served as a Park Ranger with the City of Jacksonville, Florida, from June 2021 to April 2022. She began her career with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2024 and was recently elected President of Park Ranger Academy Class #7. Kristy was finally beginning to reap the benefits of her hard work and was very happy working at Tallulah Gorge State Park. Her job was full of excitement, and she was passionate about bridging the gap between humanity and nature, touching many lives along the way.

A funeral service will be held on December 13, 2024, at 1 PM at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

11025 Voyager Pkwy, World Prayer Hall. 

*a reception to follow

A GoFundMe has been set up to assist the family during this difficult time. 

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