Elmer L. Christiansan 108, died Thursday, January 20, 2022
at NMC Health in Newton. He was born
August 10, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO to Elmer and Dorothea (St. John)
Christianson.
He married Pearl M. Weigant at Wathena, Kansas and she
preceded him death.
Elmer attended the Congregational Church in Sedgwick and
worked at the Alfalfa Mill prior to his retirement.
In his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing in the
Sedgwick area.
Elmer is survived by one son Elmer (Beverly) Christiansan
Jr; 2 daughters: LaDonna (Ted) Barnes and Shirley (Jerry) Koerner. He is also
survived by 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 14 great great
grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Peggy
Randall and 2 great grandsons
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022
at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at
Petersen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at
the funeral home. Private family interment will be at a later date in the
Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to
the American Heart Association and left with Petersen Funeral Home. 
