Juanita Maxine Chriestenson, 92, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.
Juanita was born August 3, 1923, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Iva (Tannahill) Bushman. She was raised on the family farm west of Neosho Falls. She eloped and married Charley S. Chriestenson on January 24, 1940 in Scranton, Kansas. They always made their home in Neosho Falls. She was the bookkeeper for Chriestenson Oil Well Service for years and also worked as a cook at the Neosho Falls Grade School and later as a physical therapist at Countryside Nursing Home in Iola. Charley preceded her in death February 17, 1993.
She was a member of the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday School and was in charge of the youth group for many years. She also belonged to several ladies clubs in the area.
SURVIVORS:
6 Daughters: Patricia Schuster of Iola, KS, Janice (Eddie) Eckroat of Piqua, KS, Charlene (Wayne) German of Neosho Falls, KS, Glenda (Nathan) Brown of Yates Center, KS, Sheryl (Leon) Valentine of Burlington, KS and Lorena Burke of Burlington, KS
1 Son: Robert (Debbie) Chriestenson of Neosho Falls, KS
Son-in-law: Mike Bruner of Neosho Falls, KS
1 Brother: Sandford Bushman of Leavenworth, KS
19 Grandchildren: Sheila Lampe, Doug Eckroat, Roxanne Morris, Jana Eckroat, Ronald German, Susan Leedy, Sara Patterson, Jay Bruner, Becky Spencer, Angie Whitney, Robin Peterman, Melissa Jones, Trent Chriestenson, Autumn Valentine, Ashlee Stone, Brandon Valentine, Tara Crooks, Tiffany Burke and Myca Smith
Numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter Linda Bruner, 3 grandchildren, Nick Brown, Krista (Bruner) Grogg and Ben Burke, and sister Metta Dayhoff.
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church.
BURIAL: Cedarvale Cemetery, Neosho Falls, KS