ARLEEN ANN CHRISTIANSON

Arleen Ann Christianson, 78, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the Boone County Hospital. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time April 25 at the church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Dodge.

Arleen was born April 1, 1931, in Fort Dodge, to Sidney and Katherine Ackerson. She married Dale (Chris) Christianson on June 14, 1953. She was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rolfe until moving to West Bend. She last resided in Huxley.

She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly.

She is survived by her sister, Anita Christianson, of Haines City, Fla.; sons, Eric (Joyce) Christianson, of Austin, Texas, Paul (Karin) Christianson, of Cambridge, Brad (Donyelle) Christianson, of Houston, Texas, and David (Lesa) Christianson, of Johnston. She was the loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Sidney Ackerson; mother, Katherine Ackerson; and husband, Dale (Chris) Christianson.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family.