Christianson, Eugene (1930-2019)

CHRISTIANSON, BURKE, STUMM, MARTIN, WIRTH, SMITH, OSHEIM

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/11/2019 at 14:55:57

Eugene Christianson
January 16, 1930 - August 28, 2019

Eugene Christianson, 89, of Thompson, Iowa, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa.

Eugene was born on January 16, 1930, in Thompson, Iowa, to Ingvald and Pearl (Burke) Christianson. Baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, he became a lifelong, active member. He attended King #9 country school for 8 years, which is currently part of the Christianson farm, and graduated from Thompson High School in 1947. Then, he farmed with his father until 1951 when he was drafted into the United States Army. Eugene served for one year in Korea with a large artillery crew and was honorably discharged in July of 1953. He continued to farm with his dad for one more year, after which his brother, Bob, joined them in the farming operation after he, too, was discharged from the service. He had a few interests. Outside of farming, he enjoyed woodworking, reading, and fishing.

Eugene is survived by his brother, Bob (Joan) Christianson, of Thompson, Iowa; and his nieces and nephews and their families: Tim (Patty) Stumm, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Darci (Jim) Martin, of Chicago, Illinois, Debbie Wirth, of Buffalo Center, Susan Smith, of Lake Mills, Kristi (Chuck) Osheim, of Thompson, and Todd (Patty) Smith, of Scottsdale, Arizona; as well as by many other relatives and friends. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Ingvald and Pearl; two sisters, Shirley (in childhood) and Clarice (Pat) Stumm; and two nephews, John Wirth and Randy Smith.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 183 2nd Avenue East, Thompson, with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. A memorial visitation is scheduled from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Buffalo Center Ambulance Service, c/o Troy Armstrong, 303 3rd Street SW, Buffalo Center, Iowa 50424.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2019.

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