Donna Mae Christianson

Donna Mae Christianson, age 86, formerly of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Hurricane, Utah, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on July 14, 1938, to Clarence and Henrietta Gunderson (Weets) in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She attended Detroit Lakes High School and graduated from the class of 1956.

On October 14, 1961, she married the love of her life, DuWayne Gordon Christianson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, at First Lutheran Church. Donna worked for Schiller Insurance for many years and retired in 1993.

Throughout the years, Donna and DuWayne enjoyed traveling together and spending their winters in Hurricane, Utah. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Donna is survived by her children; two sons, Kevin Christianson, Las Vegas, Nevada; Steven (Michelle) Christianson, Henderson, Nevada; and her daughter, Colleen (Dean) Johnson, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; her grandchildren Kayla (Nick) Reber, Las Vegas, Nevada; Cassandra (Alex) Fitzgerald, Hurricane, Utah; Jenna, Andrew, Callie and Brandon Christianson, Sabin, Minnesota; and Katelyn (Anthony) Boehm, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; and her great-granddaughters, Emerson Boehm and Maren Boehm; nephew, Greg (Maria) Gunderson of Frazee, Minnesota.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband DuWayne Christianson, parents Clarence and Henrietta Gunderson, brother Buddy (Clarence) Gunderson and sister-in-law Rose Gunderson.

The family is deeply grateful for the compassionate care provided by Southern Utah Home Health & Hospice. A special thank you to Cassy and Al for taking such great care of our Gramcracker.

A family celebration of life is being planned for a later date.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah. 435-673-2454. Family and friends are invited to share memories on Donna's digital memorial page at www.SpilsburyMortuary.com