Marion Joan Christiansen

Marion J. Christiansen, 101, of Galesville, WI passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. 

Marion was born to Frederick and Mathilda (Tillie) Rohrer in La Crosse, WI on December 9, 1924. She was the youngest of 4 children. She has been a resident at Marinuka Manor in Galesville for almost 2 years. Marion was born and raised on La Crosse’s north side and graduated from Logan High School in 19___. She worked at the Gage after high school. She met George D. Christiansen on a blind date, and the two married in June 1955. After moving to Galesville, she became a longtime employee of the Bank of Galesville.

Over the years she enjoyed bowling, square dancing, needle point, playing cards, dominos, making greeting cards on her computer, and making quilts. In her later years she loved sharing her remembrance of local genealogy and history.

Marion is survived by her son George (Chris) Christiansen, daughter-in-law Paula Sullivan Christiansen, grandsons Steven and James Christiansen, and great-grandchildren Jayden, and Katie.

She was preceded in death by her husband George, her son James (JC), and her siblings Vivian Tate, Fred Rohrer, and Helen Banasik.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be forwarded to The Gundersen Medical Foundation specifying Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Marion’s family graciously thanks the wonderful staff of Marinuka Manor, and the amazing staffs of (formerly) Mayo Hospice and most recently Gundersen Hospice for the incredible compassionate care each provided.