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Marcelyn I. Christensen

May 8, 1932 — November 2, 2024

St. Peter, MN

Marcelyn I. Christensen

Marcelyn "Marcy" I. Christensen, age 92 of St. Peter, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Benedictine Living, St. Peter.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. To view the service livestream, or leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Marcelyn was born May 8, 1932 in Faribault County to Adrian and Helen (Schuler) Brakke. As the oldest of five daughters, she frequently worked with her father on the farm doing chores, helping in the fields and milking cows. Marcy participated in many activities in high school as a cheerleader, gymnast, and viola player in the orchestra. Her love of math was passed on to her sons and grandsons. On December 1, 1950 Marcy was united in marriage to George Christensen at the Little Brown Church near Nashua, Iowa. She worked in a variety of areas from waitress to positions in retail and manufacturing. She finally retired from her dream job after over 20 years at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center working with challenged adults. Marcy enjoyed TV Westerns, country western music and gardening. She participated in powder puff demo derbys and the Ladies Roadrunner softball team in the Men's League. For many years she assisted at church with Bible school and release time. Marcy was a protector and supporter of family and those close to her. She will be remembered as a strong, resourceful, caring, determined, and hard working woman.

 Marcy is survived by daughters: Sharon (Bill) Watts, and Shirley (Dan) Nickel; grandchildren: Tina Johnson, Aaron (Caitlyn) Nickel, Stephanie Neubert, Timothy Watts, and Sophia Christensen; great-grandchildren: Arthur and Jesse; son-in-law: Brian Nutt; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Christensen; sister, Joyce (Rollie) Fuller; brother-in-law Dick Silbernick; "bonus" granddaughter, Pam Neubert; and many other relatives and friends.

 She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sandy Johnson; sons: George "Steve" Christensen and Scott Christensen; grandson, Jeremiah Johnson; sisters: Darlene Thompson, Monica Frederick, and Barbara Silbernick; and former husband George Christensen.


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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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