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CHRISTIANSON, LaVonne Delores (Muller) --- 1930-2011

HENNING, MULLER, MUELLER CHRISTIANSON, MCCLIMON

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Date: 6/18/2011 at 17:55:19

LaVonne Delores Christianson

LaVonne Delores Christianson, 80, Elgin, Iowa, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. She was born on May 14, 1930, on the family farm in rural Clayton County near Luana, Iowa, to John and Nelda (Henning) Muller. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg. She attended Evergreen Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Farmersburg High School.

LaVonne married Henry J. Christianson on April 6, 1957, at St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, Iowa. Three sons were born to this union. They farmed together for over 40 years near Elgin and Monona. She also worked at the Turkey Plant in Postville, Iowa. She loved working at the Shanti in Gunder, Iowa, where she put Gunder on the map by inventing the Gunderburger. She was also known for her potato salad, and people from near and far would order it. Cooking was an important part of her life. She loved to cook for her family and friends, and as she always said, "Would put an extra pat of love in all she cooked." She was a longtime member of Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Christianson, Fayette; two sons, Craig Christianson (Beth Schott), Elgin, Clete Christianson (Susie Thorson), Elgin; six grandchildren, Kelsi Christianson, Cody Steffans (friend, LaCreasha McNeese), Blaine Everman, Corey (Amy) Thorson, Sheena Thorson (Bill Bouzek), Dustin (Jaimie) Thorson; six great-grandchildren, Lily, Tyler, Cole, Hailey, Karleigh, McKenzie; one brother, John Henry Mueller, Monona and one sister, Iva Ann McClimon, Illinois.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Curt Christianson in infancy; one sister-in-law, Joyce Mueller and one brother-in-law, Jerry McClimon.

Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 11, 2011, at 3:00 pm at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. The Rev. Marshall Hahn will officiate.

Inurnment will follow in the Marion Lutheran Cemetery in Gunder, Iowa.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011, from 2-7 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church on Monday, April 11, 2011.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

Taken from a funeral brochure.


 

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