Marian Maxine Christiason

Marian Maxine Christiason, 97, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities.  She was born July 19, 1924, in Ceresco, NE, daughter of the late Maxie and Minnie (Gustafson) Hodgin. Marian graduated from Orange Township High School with the Class of 1941, then attended welding school in St. Louis. She moved to Kansas City, KS to work as a riveter/welder at North American Aviation, Inc. While there, she met a co-worker from Waterloo, Iowa, Milo Christiason, and they were married six weeks later on October 31, 1942.

After Milo's service in the Army Air Corp, they returned to Waterloo where Marian was an immaculate housekeeper, active mother of three, Avon representative and member of the Waterloo Diplomats. She and Milo were long time members at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waterloo.  The couple enjoyed extensive world travel and spent 24 years in the Rio Grande Valley as "Winter Texans".  Marian's other passions and interests included camping/motor homing, fishing, crossword puzzles, cruises, journaling (diaries) and bridge groups.  She was a big fan of baseball, member of women's club, PEO Chapter R of Cedar Falls and a speed walker at Crossroads Mall a.k.a. "Road Runner". Marian loved music, especially listening to big band and playing piano.  Above all else, she cherished caring for her family.

Marian is survived by her children: Michele (Dennis) McFarlane and Mike (Vicky) Christiason all of Cedar Falls and Marlys Christiason of Firestone, CO; grandchildren: Jeff (Jackie) McFarlane, Lisa (Mark) Rolinger, Kyle (Jen) Christiason, Kirsten Kane, Matt Lloyd, Kelley (Mike) Zwisler, Mike (Emily) Lloyd; great-grandchildren: Lauren (Jason) Finberg, Daniel McFarlane, Abby Rolinger, Allison Rolinger, Clare Rolinger, Ben Christiason, Lars Christiason, Aiden Kane, Colton Kane, Cooper Milo Zwisler, Gavin Lloyd and Dawson Lloyd: and great-great granddaughter, Kathleen Finberg. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Milo; brother, Edwin Hodgin and two infant brothers; 2 sisters, Melba (Merlin) Harbaugh and Carol Hensley and many other family members and friends.

Marian's Funeral Service will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls with visitation prior beginning at 1:00 pm. Private burial at Elmwood Cemetery of Waterloo at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Western Home Foundation or Westminster Presbyterian Church and condolences can be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .