Ordean B. Christianson (1926 - 2009)

Born 12 Sep 1926 in Bear Park Township, Norman, Minnesota, United States

Husband of Joyce Margaret (Bakke) Sannes — married 24 Jul 1948 in Faaberg Lutheran Church, Rindal, Norman, Minnesota, United States

Died 4 Aug 2009 at age 82 in Crookston, Polk, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Ordean was born in 1926. He passed away in 2009.

Obituary

Crookston Daily Times Fri Aug 07, 2009, 01:29 PM CDT

Ordean (O.B.) Christianson, 82, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at his home in Crookston, MN.

O. B. was born at home, on September 12, 1926 to Bennie and Nellie (Boen) Christianson in Bear Park Township, rural Norman County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the Norman Lutheran Church. He grew up and also attended country school near Bear Park and later the Agriculture School in Crookston, MN. O. B. was united in marriage to Joyce Bakke, on July 24, 1948, at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindal, MN. They made their home on a farm, near Bear Park, where they raised their five children. In 1957, the family moved to Silver Bay, MN and O. B. worked in the taconite plant. In 1963, after his father's death, they moved back to the family farm where O. B. farmed. He moved to Crookston, MN in 1983, where he lived with his partner, Cathy Johnson. Together they operated an antique shop, where they enjoyed restoring antique furniture. O. B. had a unique sense of humor; he loved to tell jokes, played cards and listen to country western music. He also loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

O. B. is survived by: two daughters: Diane Christianson, Mentor, MN, Leanne (Mike) Novacek, Warren, MN, two sons: Keith (Donna) Christianson, Mentor, MN, David (Sue) Christianson, Erskine, MN, his partner: Cathy Johnson, Crookston, MN, two stepsons: Dwight (Irene) Johnson, Crookston, MN, Rodney (June) Johnson, Crookston, MN, one stepdaughter: Cheryl (Ken) Lake, Seattle, WA, 9 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great grandchildren, one brother: Dr. T.L. (LaVonne) Christianson, Mayville, ND, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: one daughter: Adrienne Sulerud, one sister: Alma Roe, four brothers: Orval, Norman, Archie, and Stanley.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at 2:00PM in his church, Grace Lutheran, Erskine, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 7, from 5-7 PM and a prayer service at 7 PM in the Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.

Burial will be in the Norman Lutheran Cemetery, Bear Park Township, MN.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40532327/ordean-b-christianson: accessed 28 September 2023), memorial page for Ordean B. “O.B.” Christianson (12 Sep 1926–4 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40532327, citing Norman Lutheran Cemetery, Ranum, Norman County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Maureen (contributor 47127124).