CHRISTIANS, Dorothea 1903-2002

CHRISTIANS

Posted By: Jeannine Peterson (email)
Date: 7/5/2016 at 16:19:12

Dorothea "Dora" Christians, 99, of Grafton, died Monday, December 30, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral was held on Thursday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. Interment was in the Grafton Cemetery.

Dora was born June 18, 1903, in Grafton, IA, a daughter of August and Ernstine (Duenow) Wagner. She grew up and received her education in the Grafton area.

She was baptized on July 12, 1903, and confirmed on April 1, 1917, both at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

Dora was united in marriage to Harry W. Christians on January 9, 1927, also at Emmanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Carl Landeck.

Harry, Dora, and her brother-in-law, Roy Christians, operated the Christian Brothers Store in Grafton for many years. Dora also worked as a postal clerk in Grafton while she was a full-time homemaker.

Dora was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and a member of the Mary Martha Circle.

Dora's thoughtfulness and kindness to others will be remembered.

Dora is survived by her son, Don Christians of Mill Valley, CA; her daughter, Harriet Kuntz of Mason City; two grandsons, Dave (Terry) Kuntz of Mason City, and Brent (Julie) Kuntz of Grafton; five great-grandchildren, Cassie, Nicole, and Lindsay Kuntz of Mason City and Tim and Jenna Kuntz of Grafton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry; a son-in-law, Kermit Kuntz; a daughter-in-law, Joan (Clay) Christians; three sisters, Lydia McCann, Minnie Christians, and Clara Bartz; and four brothers, Robert, Walter, Art, and Oscar Wagner.