Margaret Anne Christensen

Mom, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother who was loved very much, passed away peacefully 3/8/2016, after a long illness. Born in St. Paul, MN on 1/24/1931.

Preceded in death by parents, George & Veronica Barich; brother, George Barich Jr.; former husband of 32 years, Otto Christensen.

Survived by daughters, Jeannie Kratzer, Lynn (Don) Watson, Nancy Christensen and Suanne Christensen; grandchildren, Eric (Jennifer) O’Link, Muir (Katlyn), Kate and Mathew Watson; great-grandchildren, Harrison, Adeline and Mathias O’Link; 2 nephews and 2 nieces.

Loved music, art, books, airplanes & flying, nature, adventure, travel, biking, cross-country skiing, camping and her family. Graduate of John Marshall High School, St. Paul, 1948, U of MN in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Industrial Arts in 1979. Girl Scout Leader, active in the Audubon Society, and Colonel in the Commemorative Air Force. Was a Real Estate Agent with Edina Realty until retirement. She believed in never giving up when the going got tough, standing up for what you believe in and promoting the arts as important to a balanced, healthy life.

Visitation one hour before the service at church

Sunday, March 13, 2016 05:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel 15800 37th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55446

Monday, March 14, 2016 11:00 AM

The Church of St. Bartholomew 630 East Wayzata Blvd Wayzata, MN 55391

Visitation one hour before the service at church