Born September 10, 1918 in Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home on February 25, 2011 in North Highlands, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Elvie Christiansen, and his loving wife, Evelyne T. Farnum. He is survived by his daughter Kathryn and husband Dale Misczynski, grandson Michael and wife Alexandra Misczynski, great-grandsons Miles and Henry Misczynski and sisters Carla Sherrill, Penny Kirkpatrick, Chuckie LaFrenz, and Judy Wood. Funeral arrangements are being held at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM