Marjorie Christensen

Marjorie Ann Christensen of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. Funeral services for Marjorie will take place at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 14 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle, Iowa.
Marjorie was born on November 19, 1936 to Axel and Esther (Christianson)Petersen in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was welcomed home by her older sister Carol Jean and would be followed a year later by younger sister Shirley Ilene.
Marj was raised on a 50 acre family farm outside of Harlan, Iowa. She began her education in a one room school house and graduated from Harlan High School. After high school she attended business school in Omaha before moving to Des Moines. While at a YMCA dance, she met the love of her life, Ronald W. Christensen. Marriage soon followed and they enjoyed 65 years of devoted love and happiness.
Marj was truly a selfless person, dedicating much of her life to others. She was known for her hospitality and cooking. She always had a meal, a cookie (or 2) and a place to stay for anyone who needed it. Her children would describe her as the best mom there ever was! Marj cherished her family and they all adored her. Marj and Ron attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle. She was a baptized child of God and lived out her faith daily by her service to others.
Marjorie is survived by her husband Ron of Carlisle, daughters Cindy Williams (Jon), Ellen Hammond (Mark), Donna Gideon (Tim) and son Daniel Christensen (Tammi). Grandchildren BreeAnn (David) Cowger, Kaylynn King (Courtney), Jenalee Jiskoot (Michael), Cory Gideon (KayDee), Amelia Hammond, Greta Hammond (Andrew Meyer), Molly Knaus (Nathan), Rachel Christensen, Joseph Christensen (Angela) and Ronald Christensen (Megan) and 11 great grandchildren.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents Axel and Esther Petersen, grandsons Tyler Gideon and Jorgan Hammond.

Memorials may be made to Warren County Meals on Wheels.