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Alice Christiansen • 1924 - 2008 Alice Marie Christiansen was born October 19, 1924, a daughter of John and Anna (Hauger) Christiansen on the family farm located in Burke County, rural Bowbells, ND. She attended a rural school and graduated from Bowbells High School. She worked hard all her life at various jobs. She was a bookkeeper at Pommier's Electrical Shop in Bowbells and at the Farmer's Union Creamery in Kenmare for several years. She was also a cook at Lakeshore Supper Club for several years and had cleaning jobs at the school, post office and clinic in Kenmare. She loved her time on the farm raising her chickens. She did not have any children of her own, but she loved all children around her. She had many baby sitting jobs throughout the years. Alice enjoyed visiting with people, talking on the telephone, and especially enjoyed writing letters. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowbells. Surviving family includes: sister, Evangeline Meyer, Anoka, MN; brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Joanne Christiansen, Bowbells; nieces, Vicki Dougherty, Darcy Christiansen, and Debra Meyer; and nephews, Randy Christiansen, and Dan Meyer; and several great nieces and great nephews and cousins. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Christiansen; and a brother, Thomas Christiansen. Funeral: Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowbells. Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Selva Periannan Music Honorary Bearers: Alice's family and friends Active Bearers: Brian Wittman, Terry Duerre, Bernard Wittman, Darris Olson, Norman Olson Ruben Olson
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Alice
Christiansen, 83, Kenmare, ND, formerly of Bowbells, passed away
Sunday, June 15, 2008, in the Kenmare Community Hospital.