Christine Marie Borgstahl

Christine Marie Borgstahl obituary, Faribault, MN

Christine Marie Borgstahl

Christine Borgstahl Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Christine M. Borgstahl, age 68, of Faribault, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.
Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Faribault. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Christine Marie, daughter of Louis and Beatrice (Jarvis) Kniefel, was born January 30, 1957, in Faribault. As a young child, she lived in Medford. In the early 1970's they moved to Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1975. Christine worked at the Wilson Center, Americinn, Days Inn, and The Unity House. She enjoyed sewing, camping, and fishing. Christine especially loved caring for others.
Survivors include her children, Jeremy (and Katie) Borgstahl and Stacey (and Chris) Jensen; granddaughters, Shianne (and David) Trebelhorn and Destiny Jensen; great-granddaughters, Ryanna, Aubree, Rayla, and Caitlyn; brothers, Greg (and Theresa) Kniefel and David Kniefel; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Beatrice; sister, Patricia Shaffer; brother, Richard Kniefel; and sister-in-law, Jackie Kniefel.

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