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Margaret Kathleen “Kathy” Wild Christensen, 74, of Stuart passed away April 18, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. The burial will take place at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10:15 to 11:00 A.M., April 25, at the Johnson Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Stuart Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Margaret Christensen Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Kathy’s services will be lived streamed at www.facebook.com/johnsonfamilyfh
Kathy as she was known by her family and many friends was born October 30, 1948, in Panora, Iowa to August and Isabelle (Fulks) Wild. At an early age the family moved to Redfield where she attended school. Kathy was united in marriage to Darell Christensen on June 4, 1965, at the Christian Church in Redfield, Iowa and together they became the proud parents of two daughters, Valerie, and Heather. Following their marriage, they lived in Menlo and Redfield before making their home in Stuart. Kathy started her working career at Parker Brothers in Des Moines and then had a long career with Meredith which later became NeoData and Hewlett Packard before retiring as a supervisor. Following her retirement, Kathy worked as a Home Health Aide at Country View Estate in Guthrie Center. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Stuart and served as their treasurer for many years. She was also an instrumental and founding member of the Guthrie County Veterans Memorial serving on the board until its completion. She was a member of the First Congregational Church which was a source and inspiration to her throughout the years. Kathy enjoyed the many get together she had within the church and enjoyed the many bible studies she took part in. Kathy enjoyed volunteering countless hours of her time to worthy causes, gardening, sewing and all types of crafts. She also enjoyed visiting friends and spending as much time as she could with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, August and Isabelle Wild, her beloved husband, Darell on February 11, 2022. Brothers, Floyd Wild and Mervyn Wild; and sisters Joyce Wild and Juanita Carey; Brother-in-laws Don Carey and Gary Thompson. Sister-in-laws Peggy Wild and Karen Martin. Mother-in-Law Ione Wissler, and Father-in-law Leo Wissler.
Kathy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughters, Valerie (Kevin) Pieper of Stuart, Iowa and Heather (Chris) Egger of Vinton, Iowa; grandchildren, Jeremy (Stephanie) Wells, Joshua (Rachael) Wells, Lucas (Caitlyn) Pieper, Lauren (Brant) Pieper, Lindsay Pieper, Jessica (Matt) Moss, Kadie (Jeremy) Schuler, Emma (Steven) Henry and Jacob (Lilly) Egger; great grandchildren, James, Griffin, Lachlan, Aurora, Harper, Briar, Martin, Dalton, Clayton, Alicyn, Lakin, and Brooks. and Jacob; sister, Beverly Wild of Guthrie Center Iowa; sister-in-law, Deborah (Robert) Kennedy of Ankeny, Iowa; brother-in-law, Jack (Dellene) Wissler of Avoca, Iowa and a host of nieces, nephews and friends all of whom will miss her greatly.
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34024 Veterans Memorial Dr
Adel, IA 50003
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123 N.E. 2nd St
Stuart,, IA 50250
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123 N.E. 2nd St
Stuart,, IA 50250
A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow the services at the First Congregational Church in Stuart immediately following the service.
Johnson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Stuart Chapel • 123 Northeast Secon Street, Stuart, IA 50250 • Phone: (515) 523-1200
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