1926 - 2010 (84 years)
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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 |
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