Kristi Goldberg-Lann

Remembering Kristi Goldberg-Lann

Kristi Lynne Goldberg Lann, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away on February 20, 2026, in Hurst, Texas, at the age of 67 after a short but valiant fight against cancer.

Born on March 6, 1958, Kristi grew up in Arlington, Texas. She attended Maude V. Roark and Odie Wyatt High Schools before embarking on what she called her "college of life." Her journey through life was marked by resilience, creativity, and an unwavering love for her family and community.

Kristi’s greatest professional accomplishment was her career as a published author. Known by her pen name Kristi Gold, she wrote over forty romance novels under the Harlequin Romance line. Her storytelling talent brought joy to countless readers and cemented her place in the literary world. Kristi loved baseball with a passion, and was beyond delighted when her Texas Rangers finally won the World Series. Kristi was especially known for her generosity, her advocacy for the underdog, and her boundless compassion for others. May her memory inspire others to lead a life of love and tolerance for all.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Bob Lann; her sister Kim Batchelor (Ron Wilhelm); her children Ashley Goldberg-McKeown (Christopher McKeown), Kendall Goldberg, and Jordan Goldberg; her granddaughters Corinne McKeown and Stevie Lynne Goldberg; and her beloved dog Hopie. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Stephen Goldberg; her parents A.J. and Jean Batchelor; and her brother Mark Batchelor.

A memorial service will be held at Northhaven Church Garden, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75230, on March 7th at 4 p.m., with an additional celebration of life at Camp Fimfo, 1000 Chickadee Lane, Waco, Texas 76708, on March 22nd at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Planned Parenthood in Kristi's honor.

Her memory will live on through the stories she told and the love she shared with all who knew her.

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Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature's first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.

- Robert Frost