CHRISTIANSEN, Darlene (1926-2014)

CHRISTIANSEN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/14/2024 at 17:50:12

Darlene Christiansen
(September 19, 1926 - September 20, 2014)

Darlene Christiansen, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Reverend Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, of Ida Grove, Iowa. Darlene D. Christiansen was born on September 19, 1926 to Thomas and Meta (Hunwardsen) Albers. Darlene was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Midway) of Battle Creek, Iowa. She attended rural school and graduated from Correctionville, Iowa High School in 1945, where she had taken Normal Training. After school Darlene taught for one year in a rural school.
On September 22, 1946 Darlene was united into marriage to Morrelle Christiansen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Midway) of Battle Creek, Iowa. The couple were blessed three children Darnelle, Steven and Todd Alan. They made their home on the farm until moving to Ida Grove, Iowa in 1959. In town, Darlene worked at the Howard Penny’s Studio, as well as Marie’s Dress Shop and Pat’s Décor Shop. Darlene was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, she also belonged to Ladies Circle, Card Club, Legion Auxiliary and the O.D.O. Club (Our Day Off) in which she helped organize.
Darlene loved dancing, traveling, playing cards, but her greatest joy in her life was her family. Darlene loved the holiday’s especially Christmas when her whole family was together. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 67 years Morrelle Christiansen, children, Darnelle (Burdelle) Knudsen of Ida Grove, Iowa; Steven (Sue) Christiansen of Nixa, Missouri; Six grandchildren, Cordell (Barb) Knudsen of Ida Grove, Iowa; Chris Knudsen and special friend, Wendy of Ida Grove, Iowa; Steven (Jennifer) Christiansen of Des Moines, Iowa; Travis Christiansen of Nixa, Missouri; Jason (Aimee) Christiansen of Nixa, Missouri; Jennifer (Steven) Rush of Blue Springs, Missouri; sixteen great grandchildren; one sister, Lola Pearson of Battle Creek, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Meta Albers; one infant son Todd Alan; two sisters, Eldora Wiedemann and Evelynne Le Febvere; one brother, Orville Albers; and three brother-in-laws. Source - Christenson-Van Houten Funeral Services, 321 2nd St., Ida Grove, IA. 51445