IN MEMORY OF MARIAN CHRISTENSEN (April 5, 1939- Feb. 7, 2017)

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Kathy Kamm with Marian Christensen.

My heart is full of sorrow as I lost my mom and best friend on Tuesday. My stepdad Clair and myself were at her bedside during her final moment as she was transitioning from her earthly home to her heavenly one. Mom had been dealing with the progression of breast cancer for quite a few years. She had under gone multiple rounds of different types chemotherapy. It was the last couple of months that the cancer was no longer contained and recently spread throughout. Mom did not complain. She loved life and the people in it. It has been a tough couple of weeks with more ahead. I have really appreciated the out pour of love and support. It is not just our family who have lost someone special but also the many friends that also have been left with a vacancy in their hearts too. On a final note Mom liked to give people nicknames for I have a least half a dozen, she alone has many herself given by those who loved her dearly: Mare, Marzie, Mario, Aunt Marian, Auntie M, Sister, Sweets, Mom (my favorite) and Grammy (I know for a fact her favorite). I love you, Mom XXOO

Obituary of Marian Christensen

Marian Elizabeth Christensen, 77, of Goldendale, Washington passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughter at her bedside on February 7, 2017. She was born April 5, 1939 in Spokane, Washington to Edward and…

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OBITUARY OF MARIAN CHRISTENSEN

Marian Elizabeth Christensen, 77, of Goldendale, Washington passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughter at her bedside on February 7, 2017.

She was born April 5, 1939 in Spokane, Washington to Edward and Marguerite Buergel Holling. She has one brother, Jay Holling and his wife Carol living in Rosalia, Washington.

After graduating from Rosalia High School in 1957, Marian moved to Spokane, Washington and began working for Pacific NW Bell Telephone Company. She later transferred to Seattle then shortly to Portland, Oregon.

She met and on November 23, 1963 married Gerald Wolfe from Donald, Oregon. Seven years later they adopted their only child Kathy who currently resides with her husband Rod Kamm and their son Tyler in Salem, Oregon.

Marian quit her job to stay home with their daughter until Kathy started elementary school. Marian then decided to start driving school bus so she could have the same days off as her daughter did during the school year. After driving school bus for over ten years she went back to work, and ultimately retired from, the telephone company who by then had changed its name to US West Direct.

After 31 years of marriage Marian's husband Gerald preceded her in death. Marian continued to live on their farm until 1998 when her friends introduced her to a cowboy from South Dakota, Clair Christensen.

Marian and Clair married June 17, 1999 and lived in Aberdeen, South Dakota and later moved to Goldendale in 2002. Marian's interests included knitting, horseback riding, being an avid walker and together with her love and best friend Clair volunteered many hours helping at the dog shelter located across the street from them. They would also often foster old dogs which are harder to adopt out.

Mom's passing leaves our family and her friends with a vacancy in our hearts but we find comfort knowing she is with our Heavenly Father and we will all be together again. Marian's wishes were to not have a memorial service, however she may be honored by sending memorial contributions in Marian's name to Dogs of the Gorge, P.O. Box 931, Goldendale, WA 98620.

Diane Francis Love love love. This is how she always looked

Dena Johnson Wonderful picture. Beautiful lady

Claudia Butner-Bettis RIP Marian 🙏🙏 You are a Beautiful Soul and Heaven is going to

shine brighter with you. ❤️

Jennifer Burton I love you, Kath. And I loved your mom. She was a class act and you're just like her.

Kathleen L Kirsch Oh what a wonderful photo. So so happy with those smiling eyes.

Beautiful write up

Diane Hill Such a great picture of her.....

Denise Watson What a wonderful person and friend she is missed! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Kim Christensen So sorry Kathy 🙏 my heart goes out to you and your family

Neil Forste So sorry hun! Much love to you!

Shorty Watson Kathy, I'm so very sorry about your mom, many many hugs for you dear.

Sheri Hilgers Sorry to hear Kathy. Sending love and prayers to you and the family.

Kennethwolfe Wolfe I love her too cousin Tony

Kelley Kirsch-Johnson I love this photo of you- Pooky and Marzie (nicknames that I know you as). Your mom was beautiful inside and out. I have so many great memories of her. Big hugs...

Juan D Baiza So, very sorry for your loss Kathy may God be with you and give you strength. Blessings.

Lydia Holm 🙏

Bob Richardson Sorry for your loss Kathy

Katie Randall Birney Your mom was a special person. She was pure of heart. The world seems a little bit colder knowing I won't see her at the next Dogs Of the Gorge event or have good conversations via messenger. I am thankful that I was able to get to know your mom over the past several years. Sending you my condolences.

Marie Kordenat Oh Kathy I am so sorry. Sending prayers and love to you and your

family 🙏

Claudia Baiza Sorry for your loss.... prayers and hugs to you and your family. 🙏 🙏

Anisa Berkey I am very sorry for your loss. Being with your parent as they pass is very tough, but also a blessing. (If that makes sense.). Your mom sounds awesome. And what a wonderful feeling knowing she is in heaven and you will see her again. Again, so sorry for your loss.

Kellie Hibberd I only knew your mom briefly. We met at L. Beach when we were staying

at The Hewitt House at the same time a few yrs.ago. She was with her g.friends....I with my husband and 2 dogs. We had a wonderful visit ( she and I). After only an hour or so I felt...See More

Dena Johnson Sis. As i read this my heart ackes for you and i tear up. Im so so sorry. Unfortunately i know all to well what your going threw. I pray for you and your family daily. Remember we love you. OXOXOX Like · Reply · 12 hrs

Lorraine Riseling Kittinger So sorry to hear about your mom, a.k.a. Marsy.

Eric Karen Kirsch So sorry for your loss. Your Mom was very special to me.

Carrie Nelson I am so sorry Kathy........

Shari Lund Doubrava Kathy and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. May you find peace in the many wonderful memories.

Tanya Kent Fagan Hugs, dear friend...

Diane Francis This is beautiful Pookie. She and Clair are so special.

Lana Ablin Schlichenmayer Aunt Marian is one of a kind. She is so sweet, so gentle, such a lady. She never had a unkind thing to say about anyone. Her and Uncle Clair are such a perfect couple.

Joanne Ablin You were her life. I didn't know your name for along time. She always called you Pookie. I am glad you could spend these last few days with Clair. Take care

Dorothy Herman Kathy, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I worked with your mom

at PNB when she brought you home. What a wonderful day that was for her. You made her so happy. She might have been sick, but not too sick to write a letter to the Goldendale newspape...See More

Anna Luthi I'm so sorry for your loss Kathy! You and your family have been in my

prayers!! ❤️

Robin Helgerson Pooky my heart and prayers are with you. Your mama was one of the

kindest sweetest women I ever knew she was very special. I for one know how hard the Loss is. You never get over it but day by day it gets a little easier and then you blink and two years

have passed. Our mamas are so special. A mother and daughter's love are inseparable for eternity. We love you and God will help ease your pain

Missy Wolfe-Reyes Love ya Kathy I will miss Aunt Marion dearly . Prayers and thoughts always with you and the whole family

Evan Stephens So sorry to hear - thoughts are wit you

Marilyn Wojahn Prayers and love to Clair and you and all the people who was in

Marian,s life. She was a beautiful Person Jeannie, Clair,s sister

Lorin Arendt I'm so sorry to hear this, Kathy! I will always remember her fondly and

every morning as she drove my bus route. My thoughts are with you.

Dena Cummings Pincombe My dear cuz my heart hurts for you. I'll keep you in my prayer.

Denise Stearns I am so very sorry for our loss. Marionberry was the nickname I had for your Mom. Her and Clair have been such a special part of my life for years. Please give that cowboy my love. My nickname from your Mom for me was Dori !!! I miss her so much.

Vicky Skinner The love, it's every thing. Hold tightly to all the memories

Tom Mann May God's hand be on you and your family during this difficult moment. Until

we all meet again!

Robin Schmidlin Sorry for your loss, Kathy. ♡

Sunmarie Hoffman This is beautiful Kathy and brought tears to my eyes... ❤️

Dawn Mitchell Thinking of you in this difficult time. 🙏 🙏

Peggy Labberton That's a lovely picture Kathy. Hugs and prayers to you!!

Denise Gascho Lapp What a great tribute to your mom. Hugs and prayers to you and

your family. May the memories be of comfort to you! 🙏

Diane Cummings What a wonderful picture, I always thought aunt Marion was the most awesome lady. I know mom and dad loved her two. I was glad she had you and Clair. We love you.

Debi Wolf Robertson So sorry for your loss, Kathy 🙏

Cindy Rogers I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. I love that she liked to

give people nicknames and it sounds like she had quite a few herself. Someone once told me that you can tell how much someone is loved by how many nicknames they have. I think that's true!

Mary Smith Petersen Love and prayers to you, Kathy . so sorry for the tremendous loss

of your beloved Mom. ❤️

Kim Lettenmaier Your family is in my prayers.

Andrew Thornton So sorry to hear, Kathy. Praying for peace and healing for you and your family.

Chuck Tautfest So sorry Kathy. Some of my fondest childhood memories were with your mother. A great woman indeed and one I will never forget.

Jo Ann Lindorfer I am so sorry for your loss. You were a special gift that God gave to

her and her to you. My prayers are with you Rod, Tyler and Clair.

Bev Flood We have been thinking about you and your family during this difficult time.

There is something about losing your mother that more difficult than losing others in your family. We know that feeling and pray for you and your family as you go this tough time. We send our love and prayers to each of you. Bob and Bev

Jessica Saltalamachia So sorry to hear this Kathy. Thinking of you during this difficult

time ❤️

Candace Anderson So sorry to hear about Marian, a great loss to the family. praying for

peace for the family.

Kathleen L Kirsch Oh Pookie this is a very fine tribute you did a fine job.

Kathleen L Kirsch Also I love the photo

Chris Kirsch Mahaffey Agree on both counts. We will sure miss your Mama.

Bryan Hurd Kathy my thoughts are with you. I'm so glad you got to be with her as a

family in the end.

Diane Hill Dear Kathy, (Pookie), We are so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a very special person to a lot of people, us included. I love the photo. So glad you were with her and Clair . Thinking of all of you at this time.

Chuck Larsen She was an awesome lady that continues to shine through you

Dawn Brash I live this picture of you two. Kathy (Pookie) I am very sorry for your loss of your Mom (Sister) she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Donald was the nick name she gave me. I have not seen you since you where a little girl. I am the niece of your Aunt Carol and Uncle Jay. I am so happy and blessed to have seen and recieved many hugs from your Mom (Sister) in October. Prayers of comfort for you and your family and for Clair. Hugs Dawn Denise..

Neoma Friend So sorry Kathy our prayers & love go out to you with the loss of your beautiful Mother ,she was one of a kind ,very special & will be missed. May God bless you & Clair during this dificult times . Cherish all the memories .

Tawnya Zwicker Thoughts and prayers for you and you family from ours. Losing a parent is one of the hardest events to live thru.

Jenny Canclini I am so sorry Kathy Kamm for your loss:( I will be praying for you and

your family. Hugs to you my friend.

Barnboards Lace I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I so enjoyed her when

she came into my store. You couldn't ask for a nicer lady. She will be so missed.

Gaylene Laing Kathy, I'm so sorry for your loss. May the good memories help you heal...

Katherine Blakley Large Praying for your family during this time.

Kelly Lyons Thomas I'm so sorry Kathy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Pam Ralston Kathy: thank you so much for sharing this post, for those who loved &

cared for your mom...I worked many years at PNB (USWD) with your mom, attended the same church & I share the love for animals.I always followed her dog shelter stories & so wish i could have helped in some way..I will miss her funny posts & her beautiful Spirit...may you & the family be at peace through this difficult time...GOD BLESS YOU!

Scott Chaffey So sorry Kathy

Monty A Wolfe I love u aunt Marian

Christy Bright Oh Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom! She was such a sweet

lady. I loved having her for my bus driver- always so happy and friendly. Prayers of peace and

love to you and your family. ❤️

Mary Kelly Beautiful picture Kathy. I enjoyed her the few times we were together; warm, down-to-earth & gracious. I'm so sorry for your difficult loss.

A Marie Carroll I am so sorry

Carol Wolfe We will miss her tremendously. We didnt see each other much but we

would call each other and reminise about the past. We would laugh at a lot and sometimes cry together. We already miss you Mare and never doubt the love we have for you.

Carol Wolfe Pookie, always know you have been the best daughter you're mama could

have ever asked for. You have always been a blessing in our lives

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Paul J. Wigowsky to Marian Christensen

In Memory of Marian (April 5, 1939- Feb. 7, 2017) - Elsa's Dear Friend — with Peggy Robinson and Marian Christensen.

Best Friends for Life — with Marian Christensen, Lynn Uptmor, Peggy

Robinson and Elsa Wigowsky.

--- with Dean Christian

Kathleen L Kirsch · Thank you for sharing these photo's....

Lorraine Riseling Kittinger · Friends with Marian Christensen What happened to

Marion? I worked with Marsy at Pacific NW Bell in Portland many years ago. We usually only

communicated at Christmas.

Lois Slater · Friends with Marian Christensen Thank you for the pictures but the date is

not correct.

Paul J. Wigowsky ?? -- Correction ??

Katie Randall Birney · Friends with Marian Christensen I was told she passed on

2/7/17.

Lois Slater · Friends with Marian Christensen Katie, that is the date I have as well. I

was with her on 2/1/17. She was my oldest daughters godmother and friend of 58 years.

Paul J. Wigowsky @Lois and Katie, thanks for the correction. Yes, the correct date is Feb.7 (Tuesday).

Danette Merritt · Friends with Marian Christensen She was a wonderful lady.

Carol Schmidt Lingow · Friends with Marian Christensen Bless her. High school

classmate.

Diane Hill · Friends with Marian Christensen Thank you for the pictures. Marion is my

cousin & dear friend. Will miss her smile, sense of humor & so much more.....

Rosina Jones Bliss · Friends with Marian Christensen I'll miss her sweet personality...

Katie Randall Birney · Friends with Marian Christensen Marian was such a special lady.

I will miss her terribly.

Joanne Ablin · Friends with Marian Christensen Marian is my sister in law. Our family

loved her so much. Love the pictures from a happier time.

Neoma Friend · Friends with Marian Christensen Thank you for sharing -a very special

person & loved by so many -will be deeply missed..

Missy Wolfe-Reyes · Friends with Marian Christensen Yes thank you for sharing my

Aunt Marion she was always there for me . I love her so and will cherish her on my heart

always

Marsha Ablin Boyd · Friends with Marian Christensen Marion was the sweetest lady! I

will miss her greatly!

Dawn Brash · Friends with Marian Christensen Thank you for sharing your photos...

Peggy Robinson God bless Marian! What a dear soul! I will keep you with me always!

Lynnette Coy Gross I completely agree. What a difference she has made in my life. ❤️

Dolores Walsh McFarland · Friends with Marian Christensen RIP Marian....

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Cheers – to Life! With Marian’s Friends @ Paul-n-Elsa’s house in

West Salem: Dean Christian, Elsa Wigowsky, Peggy Robinson, and

Paul Wigowsky.

Candles

Elsa Wigowsky

The "Light" of Marian's Love and Friendship will always shine in our hearts

and minds. Saturday, February 11, 2017

Thank you for leaving a candle/photo on the tribute page of Marian Christensen. Your contribution

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Kind regards, Gardner Funeral Home

Paul J. Wigowsky to Marian Christensen

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From Elsa and Paul --

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AMERICANGREETINGS.COM Marian Christensen shared Dogs Of the Gorge's post. January 8 ·

Dogs Of the Gorge January 7 · Hermiston · Colton, Dalton & Easton all arrived at the shelter

today. These babies will be ready for their new homes in about two weeks. (Around the end of

January) we have no history on them so we can't tell you what they are...well except

ADORABLE! Mom and dad could have been anything.......

Marian Holling Wolfe Christensen

EXTRA: Elsa’s photos – Album “Good Times With Friends”