John Lincoln Christiansen

Celebrated his 95th birthday Born Feb. 12, 1917 in Shell Lake WI. Died Mar. 2, 2012. Grew up in the Shell Lake/Cumberland area. United in marriage to Mabel White of Cumberland, WI on Aug 25, 1936 in Minneapolis who preceded him in death on July 1, 2006. Survived by 6 loving children, John (Connie) of Dallas, TX, Joan (Jerry) Peterson of Eagan, MN, Richard of Denver, CO, David of Dallas, TX, Tim (Beverly) of Bozeman, MT, Lori (Kevin) Nicol of Eagan, MN; 8 adoring grandchildren, Carla (Gary Wilson) Christiansen of Lakewood, CO, John (Michelle) Christiansen of Colorado Springs, CO, Lynn Christiansen, Denver, CO, Todd (Carolyn) Peterson of Pheonix, AZ, Jodi Peterson (Gretchen Schad) of Denver, CO, Jeff (Karen) Peterson of Rosemount, MN, Lindsay Nicol of Rosemount, MN & Kelsey Nicol of Eagan, MN; 6 great-grandchildren: Jade & Jarrett Peterson, Jack & Jenna Christiansen, Cole & Gram Peterson. Also survived by his brother, Eugene of Spooner, WI and his sister, Joyce Magnusson of Prarie Du Sac, WI; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Charles & Carol White of Cumberland WI, many nieces and nephews. Also survived by special friend Marge Ross of Burnsville, MN. John was retired from DW Onan (now Cummins) where he worked for 40 years. John & Mabel raised their family in South Mpls. and later lived in Edina at Vernon Terrace and Burnsville at The Arbors which was his last residence. John loved to be at Shell Lake where he enjoyed fishing, exploring and cooking. Memorials preferred to his church or National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org. There will be a gathering for family and friends on Fri. Mar 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, West 50th Street and Highway 100. A celebration of John's life will be held at his church, Lynnhurst Congregational UCC 4501 Colfax Ave. S. Mpls. at 11:00 a.m. on Sat., Mar, 24th. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996