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Judith Virginia Christianson

November 13, 1938 — December 19, 2018

Judith Virginia Christianson, 80, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. She was born on November 13, 1938, in Ravenna, Ohio to Grant and Jamie (Kinney) Pearcy. She lived with her family in several midwestern states before moving to Minnesota in 1954. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1956 and from Macalester College in St. Paul in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Political Science. On July 27, 1963, she was united in marriage to William L. Christianson. She worked for the Central Intelligence Agency as a Military Analyst in Washington D.C. from 1960 to 1963. In Red Wing, she worked for Red Wing Sewer Pipe and later at the Uffda Shop.
Judy was an active member of her community, serving on many boards, committees and councils. She took a special interest in education and the arts. Notably, she served on the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Advisory Council, the Southeastern Technical College Board, and the Red Wing School Board. She cofounded Rocking Horse Academy, the Gifted Education Program for the Red Wing School District and the Red Wing post-graduation party. She served as the Children and the Law Program coordinator for many years and was a past district and state president of Lawyers, Advocates and Wives. She was an active board member of the Sheldon Theatre and the Anderson Center at Tower View. She was a member of AAUW, Art History Club, and Sons of Norway. Her involvement and participation in various organizations, too numerous to mention them all, earned her many honors and awards, including All-Minnesota School Board Member, Governor's Day of Excellence Women's Leadership Honoree, and the Macalester College Distinguished Citizen Award for alumni. Locally she received awards from AAUW, BPW, FFA, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, and Women's Network. She was also an active member of United Lutheran Church. Judy truly enjoyed serving her community and treasured the friendships she made through her many activities. She also cherished spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her incredible energy, kindness, gracious spirit, and wonderful smile.
She will be missed by many, including her husband, Bill, of 55 years; three daughters, Emily of Red Wing, Elizabeth (Scott) Neslund of Waconia and Sarah of Red Wing; one granddaughter, Anna Neslund of Waconia; one brother, David (Rochelle Montagna) of Gilbert, AZ; one stepbrother, Larry (Judie) Manning of San Jose, CA and one stepsister, Linda (John) Cameron of Salt Lake City, UT; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother, Gladys Pearcy.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019, at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Justin Boeding officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January 4, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the services. Memorials are preferred to the Anderson Center at Tower View, Sheldon Theatre or the Red Wing Public Schools Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Visitation

JAN 4. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Visitation

JAN 5. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Celebration of Life

JAN 5. 11:00 AM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN, 55066
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