Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Christianson, Arlene L. 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net July 5, 2013, 1:45 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Arlene L. Christianson, age 70, of Ionia, passed away Feb. 8, 2008 in Ionia. She was born Jan. 16, 1938 in Hibbing, Minn., the daughter of Elias and Pearl (Sanders) Christianson. She was a Volunteer Coordinator for the Red Cross Blood Drives, volunteered during election times and was active with Lyons-Muir Church. Arlene is survived by her children, Brenda and Brian Cowling-Cronk of Ionia, Pam Cowling and Jon Gazella of Ionia, Candace Cowling and Klaas Kwant of Comstock and Chris and Debbie Cowling of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Brian, Jessica, Catherine, Zoe, Breana, Elijah and Leah; great-grandchildren, Michaela, Jacob, Gavin, Gabi, Lily, Garrett and Emerson; special cousin, Virginia Samson of Hibbing and special friend, Serene Lee-Frisk of Hibbing. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Lewlyn. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Lyons-Muir Church with Pastor Bert Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday 6:30 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to service at Lyons-Muir Church. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Red Cross Blood Services. There will be a blood drive Feb. 20 at KC Hall in Ionia. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/christia21333nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb