CHRISTIANSEN, Esther P. (1894-1990)

CHRISTIANSEN, ST CYR, HANSON, SIMONSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/26/2022 at 12:21:57

Esther P. Christiansen
1894-1990

Services or Esther P. Christiansen, 96, Forest City, who died Thursday, Sept. 27, 1990 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, were held Monday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with Rev. Ted Stowers officiating.

Music was provided by organist, Mrs. France Bienert, who accompanied soloist, Bruce Wubben. Ushers were A.R. Cullen and James Nelson.

Casket bearers were Douglas Christiansen, Joseph Christiansen, Ronald Christiansen, James Chambers, Monte Simonson, Anthony Pavon and David Veach.

Burial was at the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake with Ewing Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Esther Phoebe Christiansen, the daughter of Peter H. and Julie St. Cyr Hanson, was born February 11, 1894 on a farm near Palmer, KS. As a child she moved with her family to a farm near Crystal Lake where she received her education. She also gave piano lessons as a young girl.

January 1, 1920, she married Erik Christiansen. The couple made their home on a farm near Crystal Lake. Later they moved to a farm near Forest City. Esther became a resident of Westview Care Center in Britt in March of 1988.

Esther was a member of the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, tatting and sewing clothes for her grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Gordon Christiansen of Forest City; one daughter, Fern Simonson of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Erik, who died February 10, 1955; one sister; and one brother.

source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 10 Oct 1990, page 6, column 2