Deborah "Debbie" Christensen
July 18, 1949-January 18, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Christensen, age 74, of Grand Island passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Memorial service and celebration of Debbie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, at All Faiths Funeral Home with Daniel Naranjo officiating. There is a gathering of family and friends from 10:00 until the time of the service.
Debbie was born July 18, 1949, in Omaha, to Marshall and Darlene (Wells) Christensen. She attended Grand Island Central Catholic and graduated in 1967.
She worked in the food industry having employment with Delicious Foods, was head dietician for Bauman Home and Walnut School Cafeteria, retiring from Riverside Lodge.
Debbie was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed crocheting, watching 'The Young and the Restless' and spending time with her family and friends.
Those who cherish Debbie's memory include her sisters, Sandra (Bob) Meinecke, Cindy (Allan) Payne and Pam Christensen (Don Beed); sister-in-law, Louise Christensen; nieces and nephews, Gregg (Jalie) Meinecke, Melissa (Chris) Picoli, JaNalle(EJ) Gowlovech, Tasha Garcia, Corey (Molly) Christensen, JaDeen (Ryan) Hesman, Jason (Mandy) O'Brien, Tanya Payne, Zach (Emma) Christensen, Kyle (Renee) Payne; daughter-in-law, Michelle (Chris) Pasquinelly and their children, Dominic, Adam and Rebecca; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sister-in-law, Daniel and Lianne Christensen and Greg Christensen; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Ron Perrie; and nephew, Wayne Cornell.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.
Sponsored by All Faiths Funeral Home - Grand Island.
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GRETCHEN RUTH RUHNKE
February 1, 2024
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DEBBIE. MANY YEARS AGO I WORKED WITH HER, HER MOM, KIM RORK, AND MARYILLAN MCBRIDE, AND MY MOM
I LOVED HER SHE WAS SOO NICE. SHES IN HEAVEN WITH GOD, JESUS AND HER FAMILY. GOD BLESS HER FAMILY! MY NAME WAS GRETCHEN POLLOCK AT THAT TIME, DEB WILL BE MISSED.
ROSE CARGILL
January 24, 2024
Debbie regarded her precious Mother with high esteem and great respect as she counted it a privilege to attend Mass with her each Sunday. We greatly admired how she honored her aged Mother and showed her love and appreciation for her by serving sacrificially as her caretaker and friend. Our condolences to family and friends who will miss such a servant-hearted soul. May she rest in the peace and joy of God, her Savior!
doug & rose cargill
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