John Christianson

John Christianson, 93, of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his residence.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with Pastor James Ruckman presiding. Burial followed in the Miranda Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service.

John L. Christianson was born January 10, 1925 in Faulkton to Otto and Neva (Hummer) Christianson. He attended school in Faulkton and at the Redfield Boarding School, where he graduated.

On December 24, 1954 John married Waltraud Zupp, making their home near Miranda. Together they worked side by side making a living farming, cattle calving, running Pheasant Acres Hunting Lodge and baling hay for forty-four years.

In his spare time, John enjoyed visiting with friends and telling stories.

John is survived by special friends, Daniel and Brenda Facinelli and Donna Facinelli; brothers-in-law: Bruno Jr. (Carol) Zupp of Coral Springs, FL and Kenny Gutenkauf of Faulkton; sisters-in-law: Irmgard “Pip” Traver of Faulkton, Bonnie Steenis of Greenbrier, AK, and Carol (Gary) Taylor of Ringgold, GA; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Waltraud; his parents; mother and father-in-law: Bruno Sr. and Gerda Zupp; brothers-in-law: Egon Zupp, Joe Reed, Ed Wheeler Sr., and Randy Steenis; sisters-in-law: Helga Wheeler, Annaliese Gutenkauf and Jane Marie Zupp.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with John’s arrangements.