Robert A. Christiansen (1938-2010)

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Posted By: Padriag
Date: 9/19/2010 at 12:11:29

Robert A. Christiansen

Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 10:58 AM CDT

Robert A. Christiansen, 71, of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away Monday, August 30, 2010, at his home. He was born October 16, 1938, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Arthur John and Thelma (Wellman) Christiansen. On June 26, 1957, Robert was united in marriage to Betty Jane Martens. He was a Navy Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father; and brother, Dennis.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; three daughters, Cynthia Jane Martinez, of Underwood, Iowa, Sheryl Lyn Cochran, of Adrian, Mo., and Janelle Ann Chulufas, of Adrian, Mo.; his mother, Thelma Christiansen, of Neola, Iowa; four brothers, William “Bill” Christiansen, of Miss., Ronald Christiansen, of Neosho, Mo., Larry Christiansen, of Neola and Phillip Christiansen, of Miss.; two sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Honz, of Missouri Valley, Iowa and Bonnie Boughton, of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren, Jason Chulufas, Adam Wayne Thomas, Emma Lynn Cochran, Shannon Rose Chulufas, Victoria Jane Martinez and Alexa Rose Martinez; 1 great-grandson, Bryce Chulufus; many nephews and nieces.

Memorial Service 10 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2010, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Neola.