Christiansen, Jacob Lee- July 26, 1935, Ishpeming City, MI until August 17, 2012 Nashville, TN. Preceded in death by his father, Julius M. Christiansen; mother, Hazel E. Magnuson. Survived by wife of 47 years, Shirley Nokes Christiansen; son, Michael Shawn Christiansen; sister, Rita (Maurice) Rowland; brother-in-law, Tommy (Betty) Nokes; nieces & nephews, Eric (Paula) Nokes, Ethan (Shani) Nokes, Amanda (Dwain) VanVactor, Andrea Hale, Clark (Jennifer) Rowland, Ann Rowland. A Funeral service was conducted on August 21, 2012 at the Hermitage Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Condolences to the family may be made at www.hermitagefh.com. HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME & MEMORIAL GARDENS 535 SHUTE LANE OLD HICKORY, TN 37138. 615-889-0361