Since the date was not given the news article date was used. Published in the Pilot-Tribune October 12, 1964
BROTHER OF BLAIR WOMAN DIED MON.
William Christiansen, 64, of Fremont, died this (Monday) morning at the Dodge County Hospital in Fremont. Mr. Christiansen is a brother of Mrs. Thorvald Petersen of Blair.
He is survived by his wife, Emma; daughter, Mrs. L. Lang of Michigan; four grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Petersen, Mrs. N. A. Greenwood of Hooper and Mrs. Leslie Lauersen of Oakland; brother, Calvin Christiansen of Oakland and Earnest Christiansen of Craig.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time.
# 2 - - published in the Enterprise October 15, 1964
W. CHRISTIANSEN BURIED WEDNESDAY AT FREMONT
Services for William (James Robert) Christiansen, 64, who died Monday morning at a Fremont hospital, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
He was born Jan 26, 1900, in Hooper, and was married March 29, 1925, on a farm near Hooper. The couple farmed for 18 years before moving to Fremont, where he was employed by James Oil Co.16 years.
Mr. Christiansen was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont.
Survivors are the widow, Emma; a daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Bergette) Lang of Rockwood, Mich.; brothers, Ernest of Hooper and Calvin of Oakland; sisters, Mrs. T. W. (Julia) Petersen of Blair, Mrs. Leslie (Ella) Laursen of Oakland and Mrs. Newton (Christina) Greenwood of Craig; and four grandchildren.
Officiating will be the Rev. Emil Keuhn. Memorials may be given to the Cancer Fund or First Lutheran Church.
Burial was held at Memorial Cemetery.
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