Winsel Christiansen
d. August 30, 2022
Winsel Christiansen, age 96, of Maynard, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Granite Falls Care Center.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Maynard LutheranChurch, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Winsel Christiansen was born December 10, 1925, to Septer and Loretta (Brennan) Christiansen in Chippewa County. He grew up in Maynard and attended Maynard School.
On September 15, 1944, he was united in marriage to June Syde. They were blessed with five children: Ronald, Diane, Randall, LaNae & CharLyn.
Winsel accepted Christ as his Savior as a young man and was baptized in the river in Granite Falls. He was a member of the Maynard Baptist Church, serving 30 years as a trustee.
He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 and was stationed in the Philippines and Japan. He was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the fire department, school board and Boy Scout leader.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and teaching the boys how to hunt and fish. He and June enjoyed camping and their many trips to Texas and Tennessee.
He worked for Fransen Construction, Standard Oil and drove bus and was school janitor. He went to work for Thorstad Construction in 1964 and retired from there in 1991.
He is survived by his wife June; children: Randy (Sharon) of Parkers Prairie, LaNae (Brad) Cobb of St. Joseph and CharLyn Temple of Charlotte, Tennessee; daughter-in-law Diane Dee Christiansen of Brooklyn Park; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and 1 on the way, sister Betty Holien of Burnsville; brother Robert Christiansen of Mission, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronald, daughter Diane, granddaughter Tia Cobb, son-in-law Bruce Sorenson, sister Evelyn Gunderson and brothers Harold and Donald.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Maynard LutheranChurch, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Winsel Christiansen was born December 10, 1925, to Septer and Loretta (Brennan) Christiansen in Chippewa County. He grew up in Maynard and attended Maynard School.
On September 15, 1944, he was united in marriage to June Syde. They were blessed with five children: Ronald, Diane, Randall, LaNae & CharLyn.
Winsel accepted Christ as his Savior as a young man and was baptized in the river in Granite Falls. He was a member of the Maynard Baptist Church, serving 30 years as a trustee.
He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 and was stationed in the Philippines and Japan. He was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the fire department, school board and Boy Scout leader.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and teaching the boys how to hunt and fish. He and June enjoyed camping and their many trips to Texas and Tennessee.
He worked for Fransen Construction, Standard Oil and drove bus and was school janitor. He went to work for Thorstad Construction in 1964 and retired from there in 1991.
He is survived by his wife June; children: Randy (Sharon) of Parkers Prairie, LaNae (Brad) Cobb of St. Joseph and CharLyn Temple of Charlotte, Tennessee; daughter-in-law Diane Dee Christiansen of Brooklyn Park; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and 1 on the way, sister Betty Holien of Burnsville; brother Robert Christiansen of Mission, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronald, daughter Diane, granddaughter Tia Cobb, son-in-law Bruce Sorenson, sister Evelyn Gunderson and brothers Harold and Donald.
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