1932
Janet
2011
Janet Christiansen
June 4, 1932 — October 25, 2011
Janet Christiansen, 79 of Eagle Lake rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home.
Janet LeAnn Christiansen was born on June 4, 1932 by Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (Stranne) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from the Ashby High School in 1950.
Janet and Jack Christiansen were married in June of 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After their marriage they lived in the Minneapolis area. In 1960 they moved to Bloomington, and in 1988 they retired to their home on Eagle Lake. She had been employed with General Mills and then operated her business, Freeway Typing for a number of years. Janet was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Ashby American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid reader, liked dogs and enjoyed wildlife, watching birds, squirrels and chipmunks. Janet enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and her home on Eagle Lake.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughter, Jane (Charles) Broberg of Savage; son, Roger (Dawn) Christiansen of Des Plaines, Illinois; two grandchildren, Jacob and Megan Broberg; sister, Wanda (Herbert) Risbrudt of Ashby; brother, David (Dawn) Hanson of Monticello; and by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Myrtle Hanson.
Funeral Services: 10 am, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby.
Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church
Clergy: Reverend Carol Olson
Interment: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Ashby
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
Janet LeAnn Christiansen was born on June 4, 1932 by Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (Stranne) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from the Ashby High School in 1950.
Janet and Jack Christiansen were married in June of 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After their marriage they lived in the Minneapolis area. In 1960 they moved to Bloomington, and in 1988 they retired to their home on Eagle Lake. She had been employed with General Mills and then operated her business, Freeway Typing for a number of years. Janet was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Ashby American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid reader, liked dogs and enjoyed wildlife, watching birds, squirrels and chipmunks. Janet enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and her home on Eagle Lake.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughter, Jane (Charles) Broberg of Savage; son, Roger (Dawn) Christiansen of Des Plaines, Illinois; two grandchildren, Jacob and Megan Broberg; sister, Wanda (Herbert) Risbrudt of Ashby; brother, David (Dawn) Hanson of Monticello; and by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Myrtle Hanson.
Funeral Services: 10 am, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby.
Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church
Clergy: Reverend Carol Olson
Interment: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Ashby
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
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