October 10, 2020 – Hartford, WI – Marella “Skip” Christenson, 93, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Angles Grace Hospice. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Hartford to parents, Joseph and Alice (Katzfey) Tennies.
Skip was united in marriage on August 23, 1949 to Darwin Christenson.
Skip enjoyed being outside, tending to her garden and watching birds. She will be remembered for always being there to help anyone in need.
Skip is survived by three children, Robert (Millie), Lee (Vicki) and Bonnie (Mike) Schowalter; four grandchildren, Shawn (Don) Christenson, Troy Christenson, Kristopher (Rachel) Christenson, Micah (Joey) Schowalter; five great-grandchildren, Ava Lee, Stella Blu, Grayson D., Asher D. and Nova C.; one sister, Betty Ann Peplinski; one brother, Franklin (Grace) Tennies; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Skip is preceded in death by her husband Darwin; brothers, Joseph and Jerome (Vivian) Tennies; one sister, Mary Jane (Roland) McCrackin and brother-in-law, Raymond Peplinski.
Funeral Services for Skip will be held at Shimon Funeral Home, 824 Union Street, Hartford on Wednesday, October 14 at 11 a.m. Rev. Britto Suresh presiding.
Visitation for family and friends from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Committal at St. Kilian Catholic Church Cemetery.
