Opal Christianson

A A memorial service will be held May 1, 2008 at 7:00pm at Alliance Bible Church Mequon for Opal Sarah Christianson, 101 years old of Cedarburg, WI. She went home to her Lord Jesus on April 24, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to Alliance Bible Church. On line condolences may be sent at www.muellerfuneralhome.com.   Opal was born in Pleasantville, IA on October 4, 1906 to Horace G. and Martha Anna (nee Simpson) Sterling. She married William F. Christianson in June of 1927 in Rib Lake, WI. They had three sons: Floyd W., Ronald G. (deceased), and Norman P. Christianson.   Opal was a homemaker and mother, who enjoyed sewing for others, especially family and church. When she lived in Shorewood, she was part of Kingo Lutheran Churchs quilting group, which donated hundreds of quilts to Luth. World Relief. Opal also sewed baptismal aprons for church. At Kingo, she was blessed with the friendship or the women in her Mary-Martha Circle.  Another favorite pastime was crocheting afghans for family and friends. Opal enjoyed her grandchildren and also her great-grandchildren celebrating holidays, birthdays, and visits with them. She also had fun with their tea parties when she lived upstairs.    During her married life, she lived in Rib Lake, WI; Chicago, IL; Thiensville and Brown Deer, WI. After Bill died, she resided in Shorewood, Milwaukee, and Cedarburg. Opal is survived by her sons, Floyd W. (Doris), Erie, PA. and Norman P. (Diane) Christianson, Cedarburg, WI. Her grandchildren are David (Sarah) Christianson, TX, Susan (David) Derting, OR, and Cheryl (Wesley) Yount, NC. Erik J. (Carla) Christianson, Milwaukee, WI and Anders B. Christianson, Cedarburg, WI. Great-grandchildren are Ryan and Amanda Christianson; Kegan and Ariel Derting, Katelyn, Carley, and Aiden Yount; Heather, Connor, and Tessa Christianson. We are grateful to LaSata Care Center for the loving care they gave her these past years. Service: 7:00 PM at Alliance Bible Church 13939 N. Cedarburg Rd. Mequon, WI 53097 on May 1, 2008 (map/driving directions)