Douglas "Doug" Christiansen Obituary (1928 - 2018)

Douglas Christiansen, 89, of Dwight, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services that same day also at the church. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Dwight, IL. Doug was born on November 30, 1928 in Dwight, IL a son of Soren and Viola Christiansen. He married Wilma J. Johnson on November 11, 1950. She passed away on February 21, 2015. Doug is survived by his daughters, Dee (Bruce) Philips of St. Anne, IL, Kim (Dr. Scott) Carlson of Washington, IL; 3 grandchildren, Dr. Kristin (John) Koth of Monette, MO, Kaitlyn (Josh) Brown of Morton, IL, Jeff Carlson of Washington, IL; brother, Wayne Johnson of Pacifica, CA, sister-in-law, Joyce Christiansen of Dwight. Doug is preceded in death by his parents, wife; sisters-in-law, Maria Johnson and Wanda May; brother, Jerry Chirstiansen. He was born and raised in Dwight, he graduated from Dwight Township High School. He served in the United States Army and then settled back in Dwight becoming the Manager of Clapp's Supermarket. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He also was a member of the Danish Brotherhood and a past president of the Dwight Chamber of Commerce. In lieu of flowers memorials in honor of Doug may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL and online condolences may be made at www.hagermemorial.com