Donald Harry Christiansen

1926 - 2010  (84 years)

• Name	Donald Harry Christiansen
  Born	28 Nov 1926	Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA
  Gender	Male
  Obituary	1 Dec 2010	Eureka Times-Standard, newspaper
  	United States Obituary Collection Name of Deceased: Donald H. Christiansen Gender: M (Male) Age at Death: 83 Death Date: 24 Nov 2010 Death Place: Davis Obituary Date: 1 Dec 2010 Newspaper Title: Davis Enterprise Newspaper Location: Davis, CA, USA Birth Date: 28 Nov 1926 Birth Place: Ferndale Residence (at time of death): Davis Spouse's Name: Ellamarie Fanucchi Parents' Names: Helene and Harry Christiansen Childrens' Names: Donna Marqua, and Her Husband, Frank, of Santa Rosa, and Dana Welch, and Her Husband, Paul, of Davis; Eric Christiansen of Dixon Siblings' Names: Janice Wohlers of Eureka and Joyce Cooper of Los Molinos; Ralph and Robert Marriage Location: Woodland Military: U.S. Navy 1 Dec 2010 , Davis, California Donald H. Christiansen a Humboldt County native and lifelong Californian, died November 24, in Davis. He was 83 years old. He was born in Ferndale on Nov. 28, 1926, to Helene and Harry Christiansen. Donald graduated from Arcata Union High School, and upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy. In 1950, he married Ellamarie Fanucchi of Arcata and they settled in Woodland. He was employed as the manager of the historic "State Theater", before they settled in Davis. Don was employed as a business manager, but his passion was growing flowers and gardening. He was well known as a designer of wedding flowers, and he taught flower arranging at the Davis Adult School for more than 30 years. He enjoyed teaching and sharing his skills with his students. He was a founding member of the Davis Flower Arrangers and was also a member of the Sacramento Arranger Guild. He was a devoted family man, attending plays, piano recitals and sporting events with his grandchildren. Survivors include: his wife of 60 years, his son, Eric Christiansen of Dixon; daughters, Donna Marqua, and her husband Frank of Santa Rosa; and Dana Welch, and her husband, Paul of Davis; grandchildren, Christine Marqua of Sunnyvale; Michael Marqua, of San Jose; and Glen, Neil and Blake Welch of Davis. He leaves two sisters, Janice Wohlers of Eureka and Joyce Cooper of Los Molinos. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Ralph and Robert. Memorial Contributions can be made to the UC Davis Arboretum. or a charity of the donor's choice. (Eureka Times-Standard, newspaper , 1 Dec 2010 ) This Obituary has been found and kindly sent by Nancy Ann Parker, Wisconsin, USA
  Died	24 Dec 2010	Davis, Yolo, California, USA
  Person ID	I8041	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2012

  
  

  Father	Harry Peter Christiansen,   b. 25 Dec 1901, Loleta, Humboldt, California, USA ,   d. 28 Sep 1979, Humboldt, California, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Frieda Helene Nielsen,   b. 19 Dec 1904, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA ,   d. 19 Sep 1997, Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1923	Episcopal Church, San Jose, California, USA
  Family ID	F2683	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ellamarie Fanucchi,   b. 6 Jun 1928, California ,   d. 1 Aug 2018, Davis, Yolo, California, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	29 Jan1950	The Chapel, Carmel Mission
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F2684	Group Sheet