Bernadette Christianson

Bernadette Christianson, 92, Wausau, died Friday September 25, 2015 at Wellington Place. She was born August 23, 1923, in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Magdelena (Hentges) Knaak. On August 27, 1941, she married Walter "Bud" Christianson in Wausau. He preceded her in death December 12, 1988. During World War II Bernadette worked at Marathon Battery. She was also an accomplished seamstress and was employed at Julie Ann Fabrics and then at the Kmart Pharmacy, both of Wausau. Bernadette was a member of the PCCW at St. Matthew Catholic Church where she was a member. Survivors include a son, Allan (Elizabeth) Christianson, Madison, a brother, Paul Knaak, Eureka, Calif., grandchildren, Diane Handrick, Cottage Grove, Eric (Jennifer) Christianson, Cottage Grove, Robert (Amy) Christianson, Madison; great grandchildren, Alaina, Christian, and Joseph Handrick, Cottage Grove, George and Grace Christianson, Cottage Grove and Erin and William Christianson, Madison. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 1, 2015 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Oratory, Wausau. Rev. Aaron Huberfeld will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Stewart Avenue funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com