Geraldine "Geri" Winefred Christiansen was born on July 7, 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Hio and Effie (Marx) Harbers. When she was a young child her family moved to Couderay in Northern Wisconsin. She attended school in Couderay and then graduated from the Hayward High School in 1937.
On December 16, 1938 she was united in marriage to Prescott "Pat" Warner who was working in the CCC Camps in Hayward at that time. To this union four children were born. The couple eventually moved to Deer Park, Wisconsin and then to Little Falls, Wisconsin where they raised their four children. While living in Little Falls they operated a Dairy Farm. She was active with the Little Falls 4-H Club for many years and was an active member of the Little Falls Lutheran Church holding many offices over the years.
On April 26, 1955 Pat passed away at the age of 41. Geraldine continued living in Little Falls and held a couple different jobs before being employed at the Cornwall Clinic in Amery, a job she held for over 20 years. On September 28, 1985 she married Walter C. Christiansen. They made their home in the Fox Creek area. He would precede her in death and she then moved to the Oak Brook Apartments in Amery where she lived for over 20 years.
During her lifetime she enjoyed her flowers and gardening. She also spent time knitting and crocheting items for her family and friends. Geraldine enjoyed a good game of cards and going out dancing.
Geraldine was at Golden Age Manor nursing home where she passed away on Thursday morning February 7, 2013 at the age of 94 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Prescott "Pat" Warner, husband Walter Christiansen, grandson Derek Warner, and brothers Hugo and Ted Harbers.
She is survived by her children: Arlene (Roger) Wieman, Eleanor (Robert) Quayle, Shirley (David) Peterson and Marvin (Paula) Warner; sisters: Harriet Collis and Mildred (Joe) Roberts; eight grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Little Falls Lutheran Church. There will be visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and also for the hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be Tuesday, February 12, at Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park, Wisconsin.
Arrangements were with Williamson-White Funeral Home & Cremations Services of Amery, Wisconsin.
