Frances J. (Buchmann) Christensen

Born April 18, 1929, in Revillo, SD to Jacob and Nettie Buchmann, the youngest of 5 children. She grew up on a farm in Dawson, MN.

She loved spending time with her family, playing cards or Yahtzee, working on crafts, cookies, and pies for the church bazaar.

Frances is survived by her children Rick (Karen) Christensen, Brenda Christensen, Jody (Brian) Claassen; Grandchildren Wade (Jen) Christensen, Kayla (Patrick) Fleming, Ethan (partner Abby) Claassen, Cory (partner Michaela) Gaines, Zachary Claassen, Nolan Claassen; Great-grandchildren Aria Gaines, Boden Fleming, Callan Fleming, Celine Gaines; Sister Dorothy Anderson (101 years old) and further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harland Buchmann; sisters, Minerva Montague, and Avis Anderson.

Memorial Services will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2848 County Rd H2, Mounds View, MN, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 am.

Final resting place will be at Morningside Memorial Gardens in Coon Rapids, Minnesota