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Laura Christians | Visitation:
Friday, January 30, 2009
1:00 PM until 8:00 PM
6:30 PM until 8:00 PM
Family Present at the Andringa Funeral Home Sibley, Iowa
Service:
Saturday, January 31, 2009
10:30 AM
Presbyterian Church
Little Rock, Iowa,
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| | | Laura Christians, age 93, of Little Rock, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, Iowa.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 31, 2009, at 10:30 A.M. at the Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Iowa. Rev. Scott Burdsall officiating.
Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, Iowa.
Visitation will be Friday, January 30, 2009, from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sibley, Iowa.
Laura Frances Christians was born on December 3, 1915, in Viola Township, Osceola County, Sibley, Iowa. She was the daughter of John and Lovina (Moar) Odens. She lived her youth near Little Rock, Iowa, where she attended school and graduated from high school in Little Rock, in 1934. She attended Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught country schools for several years in Viola and West Holman Townships, in Osceola County.
She was united in marriage to Clarence Christians of Little Rock, Iowa, on November 25, 1937, in Grundy Center, Iowa. They lived and farmed east of Little Rock. Clarence passed away on May 19, 1999. Laura continued to live on the farm, where she lived for 71 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, since 1931, where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of World Service.
Laura enjoyed having her great-grandchildren around her. They would always bring a smile to her face. She’d sit and read stories to them and bake her great-grandma chocolate chip cookies. She sewed and crocheted many things for them. She lived only a mile away and was always there for her family and ready to do whatever was needed. They were blessed to have her with them, all these years.
Laura passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, Iowa.
Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law: Jonola and Ralph Witham of Sibley, IA; two grandchildren: Thomas and Mindy Witham and their child Brenden Witham of Little Rock, IA, Stephanie and Allan Donsig and their children: Matthew Donsig and Laura Donsig of Lincoln, NE; one brother: Larry and Rena Odens of Gretna, NE; one sister: Lucille Wessels of Sibley, IA; two sisters-in-law: Lois Odens of Little Rock, IA and Irene Odens of Ellsworth, MN.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Clarence; her parents; two brothers: Ben Odens and Lawrence Odens; one sister: Mae Wessels.
In Loving Memory Of
Laura Christians
Born: December 3, 1915
Passed Away: January 28, 2009
Age: 93 years, one month and 25 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, January 31, 2009, at 10:30 A.M.
First Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, Iowa
Family Prayer Service at 10:15 A.M.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Scott Burdsall
MUSIC
Pianist: Eunice Tjoland
Men’s Chorus, singing: “Amazing Grace”
Congregational Songs
Processional: “The Old Rugged Cross”
During the service: CD “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven”
Recessional: “Have Thine Own Way Lord”
CASKET BEARERS
Dan Wessels Ron Venenga
Ken Wimmer Wayne Wessels
Dennis Wessels Lennis Wessels
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Great Grandchildren
Matthew Donsig Laura Donsig Brenden Witham
INTERMENT
Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Iowa
Following interment, the family invites all
for fellowship and lunch at the church.
ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director
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