Marian I. Christiansen, 91, of North Platte, passed away August 27, 2019 at Linden Court. She was born July 11, 1928 to Otto and Nellie (Welden) Valentine at Minden, NE.  Marian attended schools in Minden.

She was united in marriage Jan. 11, 1947 to Clarence "Chris" A. Christiansen at Smith Center, KS.  They lived in Minden prior to residing in North Platte.  Marian sold Avon for 35 years. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School there for over 30 years.

Marian is survived by a son, John (Deb) Christiansen; two daughters, Jeanne (Dave) Baade and Julie Murrish all of North Platte; six grandchildren, Jennifer Christiansen, John (April) Baade, Jill (Josh) Thompson, Jacque (Adam) Hotz, Jeremy (Janele) Murrish and Jason (Crista) Murrish; 11 great-grandchildren, Dillon, Cameron and Wyatt Thompson, Emma, Darby and Colby Baade, Rylee Murrish, Allie and Romy Murrish, Colin and Elise Hotz.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Chester Valentine; three sisters, Bernice Danielson, Mayme Eighmy and Lucille White; and a son-in-law, Scott Murrish.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com . Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m.  Friday, August 30, 2019 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with Pastor Arnold Flater officiating. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.