Marvin E. Christianson Sr.
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Marvin E. Christianson Sr. (January 12, 1928 – March 8, 1969) was an American farmer and politician. Born in
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, Christianson graduated from Halstad High School and was a dairy farmer and cattle dealer. Christianson served in the
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as a
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from 1967 until his death in 1969. Christianson died of cancer at a hospital in
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. His wife
Donna Jean Christianson Donna Jean Christianson (née Andrae; October 17, 1931 – May 11, 2015) was an American politician, farmer and homemaker. Born in Pekin, Illinois to Wilbert and Viola (née Strope) Andrae, she was a potato farmer, billing agent, and homemak ...
succeeded her husband in a special election to the Minnesota House of Representatives.Marvin Christianson-obituary
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Christianson, Marvin E. Sr. 1928 births 1969 deaths People from Norman County, Minnesota Farmers from Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Deaths from cancer in Minnesota 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature