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| Name | Norman L. Christianson |
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Roberts, Wisconsin , United States |
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December 31, 1911
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| Died | May 15, 1998
(86 years)
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| Info | Lt. Commander Norman L. Christianson
He served on the River Falls School Board for 14 years, and was its President from 1958-1967.
Norman L. Christianson, 86, of River Falls died Friday, May 15, 1998 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.
He was born Dec. 31, 1911, in Minneapolis to Johan and Anna (Apsahl) Christianson. As a young boy, he and his family moved to the Bay City area. He graduated from Red Wing High School and then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. He later graduated from UW-River Falls with a bachelor's degree.
On Aug. 13, 1938, he married Marion Scheide. They made their home in Prescott, where he taught at the high school in 1942. Later that year he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy, taking his training at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
He began his rank as Lt. J.G. and advanced to the rank of Lt. Commander. He served as an instructor of Naval cadets in Corpus Christi, Texas, before being assigned to a naval air station in North Africa. With the ending of the war, he was assigned to the FDR aircraft carrier as an administrative officer on the carrier air group 75 in the Pacific.
After the war he purchased and operated a farm in the town of Kinnickinnic, raised Angus cattle and grew hybrid seed corn for the State of Wisconsin for more than 30 years. Being civic minded, he served many organizations over the years.
He was on the River Falls School Board for 14 years, and was president from 1958-1967. He was director and chairman of the board of the Central Livestock Association in St. Paul from 1962-1980. He was a member of the National Livestock and Meat Board. He was a longtime member of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.
In 1965, he was appointed by Gov. Warren Knowles to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, serving until 1972. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in River Falls, and the Masonic Lodge #109.
For his interest and dedication to the various organizations, he received many recognitions and honors. Among them were: River Falls Mason of the Year in 1965, Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau in 1967; listed in Who's Who in Wisconsin Agriculture; Distinguished Service Award from the College of Agriculture in the University of Wisconsin System, and Distinguished Alumnus Award by UW-River Falls.
After retiring he lived in River Falls. He and Marion spent much time traveling. He was especially proud of his Norwegian heritage, and made many trips to Norway. He was a kind, gentle and understanding man who had great love of home, family, friends, relatives and his country.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Stanley and John.
He is survived by his wife, Marion; two sons: Terry of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Tom and Karen of Woodbury, Minn.; two grandsons: Kipp and Chad Christianson, both of Woodbury; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in River Falls with the Rev. Don Stannard officiating. Harriet Christianson was the organist and James Scheide was the soloist.
Pallbearers were: Michael Norman, James Scheide, Peter Scheide, Kipp Christianson, Chad Christianson and Lee Christianson.
Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Nelson-Murphy Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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