The memorial service for Marion Jeanette Christenson of Twin Lakes, MN will be
2:00 p.m. Friday October 28, 2011 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea, MN
The Reverend Mark Boorsma will officiate. Private interment will be in Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Marion died Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center. She was 79 years old.
Marion was born June 17, 1932 in Albert Lea, MN to Albert and Lydia (Schneider) Drescher. She was a lifetime resident of Twin Lakes, and Conger, MN, and a member of Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Church. Marion married Robert E. Christenson on June 2, 1967 at Glenville, MN. She was a lifelong farmer. Marion enjoyed gardening both flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed taking care of her animals and listening to KATE radio.
Marion has a strong love for her family, especially her grandchildren.
Marion is survived by her husband Robert E. Christenson of Twin Lakes, MN; seven children: Linda Parmley and her husband Jerry of Emmons, MN, Debbie Behr and her husband Alan of rural Kiester, MN, Larry Lunning of Lake Mills, IA, Cindy Gonyer and her husband Les of Hill City, SD, Janice Lunning of Lake Mills, IA, Scott Lunning and his wife Kathy of Wasilla, Alaska, and Alan Lunning and his wife Wendy of Hanlontown, IA; grandchildren: Robert Parmley and his wife Denise, Brandy Erickson, Justin Flugum and his wife Becki, Kristy Gonyer and her husband Nathan Schulte, Jenny Gonyer, Matthew Frerich, Candiss Rorvig and her husband Tony, Michael Lunning, Jenny Lunning, Sarah Lunning and Hannah Lunning; many great grandchildren; brother: David Drescher and his wife Marcie of Conger, MN; special friends the Trolen Family: Kato and Erlis, Roger and LeAnn, and Danny and many special friends.
Marion is preceded in death by her parents: Albert and Lydia Drescher; daughter: Joyce and sister-in-law: Sharon Drescher