Christiansen, Martha M.; age 76, of Spring Lake Park, formerly of Worthington, MN and Mankato, MN,; on June 27, 2009.

Preceded in death by husband, Dewey; and parents, Elton and Grace Petersen; brother, Durrell; and sister, Marilyn Weber; father- and mother-in-law, Carl and Lucille Christiansen.

Survived by children, Gay (Robert) Schmidt and their son, Eric (Denise) and grandsons, Evan and Alex; Phillip Christiansen and sons Kyle (Sarah) and Kelly and their mother, Connie and twin granddaughters, Brooke and Taylor; Michelle Christiansen; Stephany (Scott) Harrington and their daughter, Megan; sisters-in-law, Yvonne (Don) Johnson and Edna Petersen; nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service 11 AM, Friday, July 3, 2009, at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Good Counsel Home, 2076 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104.

Having Martha and Dewey reunited brings great joy to her children.