Rose “Sis” Christensen, age 75, of Macomb formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Grand Prairie Estates in Macomb, Illinois.
Rose was born April 22, 1939 in Athens, the daughter of Marshall “Newt” and Alta “Topsy” (Bushong) Pierceall. She married Kenneth Christensen in Menard County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1990; one infant daughter, Marsha Lorraine; her parents; two sisters, Mary Lynn and Betty Pierceall and one brother, Herb Pierceall.
She is survived by two sons Marshall “Chris” (Stephanie) Christensen and Mark (Elizabeth) Christensen; daughter, Dawn “Iodine” (Chuck Galman) Christensen; two sisters, Linda (Delbert) Weidhuner and Sharon (Butch) Mester; one brother, Charles “Butch” (Linda) Pierceall; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Rose graduated from Athens Community High School in 1957. Rose was the first woman welder at Fiat Allis Production Plant in Springfield, part owner of Triple R Cafe in Athens, and an avid gambler and loved quilting. She loved making memories with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Rose was born April 22, 1939 in Athens, the daughter of Marshall “Newt” and Alta “Topsy” (Bushong) Pierceall. She married Kenneth Christensen in Menard County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1990; one infant daughter, Marsha Lorraine; her parents; two sisters, Mary Lynn and Betty Pierceall and one brother, Herb Pierceall.
She is survived by two sons Marshall “Chris” (Stephanie) Christensen and Mark (Elizabeth) Christensen; daughter, Dawn “Iodine” (Chuck Galman) Christensen; two sisters, Linda (Delbert) Weidhuner and Sharon (Butch) Mester; one brother, Charles “Butch” (Linda) Pierceall; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Rose graduated from Athens Community High School in 1957. Rose was the first woman welder at Fiat Allis Production Plant in Springfield, part owner of Triple R Cafe in Athens, and an avid gambler and loved quilting. She loved making memories with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Rose “Sis” Christensen, age 75, of Macomb formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Grand Prairie Estates in Macomb, Illinois.
Rose was born April 22, 1939 in Athens, the daughter of Marshall “Newt” and Alta “Topsy” (Bushong) Pierceall. She married Kenneth Christensen in Menard County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1990; one infant daughter, Marsha Lorraine; her parents; two sisters, Mary Lynn and Betty Pierceall and one brother, Herb Pierceall.
She is survived by two sons Marshall “Chris” (Stephanie) Christensen and Mark (Elizabeth) Christensen; daughter, Dawn “Iodine” (Chuck Galman) Christensen; two sisters, Linda (Delbert) Weidhuner and Sharon (Butch) Mester; one brother, Charles “Butch” (Linda) Pierceall; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Rose graduated from Athens Community High School in 1957. Rose was the first woman welder at Fiat Allis Production Plant in Springfield, part owner of Triple R Cafe in Athens, and an avid gambler and loved quilting. She loved making memories with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Rose was born April 22, 1939 in Athens, the daughter of Marshall “Newt” and Alta “Topsy” (Bushong) Pierceall. She married Kenneth Christensen in Menard County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1990; one infant daughter, Marsha Lorraine; her parents; two sisters, Mary Lynn and Betty Pierceall and one brother, Herb Pierceall.
She is survived by two sons Marshall “Chris” (Stephanie) Christensen and Mark (Elizabeth) Christensen; daughter, Dawn “Iodine” (Chuck Galman) Christensen; two sisters, Linda (Delbert) Weidhuner and Sharon (Butch) Mester; one brother, Charles “Butch” (Linda) Pierceall; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Rose graduated from Athens Community High School in 1957. Rose was the first woman welder at Fiat Allis Production Plant in Springfield, part owner of Triple R Cafe in Athens, and an avid gambler and loved quilting. She loved making memories with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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