Rita Christiansen

Rita Christiansen, age 66 of Brenham, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at her home.

Rita was born February 20, 1942 in Pattison, MS to Hiram Earl and Louie (Summers) Pierce. On December 12, 1959 she married Marvin Christiansen. Rita retired from Texas Instruments after 33 years of employment. Rita was faithful in caring for Marvin’s aunts, Gussie Woodcock and Eleanor Nau, until their deaths. Rita was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby. She was involved with The Bold and Beautiful Babes of Brenham Red Hat Club, Citizens on Patrol, volunteered for Hospice, and enjoyed casino trips and computer games.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin, brother Hiram Earl Pierce, Jr., great-niece Kristie Lynn Mitchell, sister-in-law Vernell Kruemcke, brothers-in-law James and Charles Christiansen and Marvin’s uncle Hermann Liebscher.

Rita is survived by: sister Elsie Tremie and husband James of Houston, TX; sister-in-law Juanita Pierce of Brandon, MS; niece Katrina Bounds and husband Kelly of Mexia, TX and their children Danielle Mitchell, John McClinton and Reagan Bounds; niece Felicia Burgess and husband Doug of West Columbia, TX and their children Laurin, Elayna and Alyssa Burgess; nephew Chris Tremie and fiancé Ariel Wilson of Conroe, TX and children Cade and Reagan Tremie; aunts Marie Hynum, Addell Hall and Wyland Cain all of MS, Louise Jessen of Beaumont, TX and Jennie Rife of Roswell, NM; uncles James and George Robbins of Port Arthur, TX and numerous cousins; also survived by her husband’s family: sister-in-law Florence Christiansen of Houston; nieces, Brenda Kruemcke, Kathy Roberts and husband Steve, Clara Fry and husband Chuck of Virginia; nephews Charles Christiansen and wife Lynn of Conroe, TX, James Christiansen and wife Kathy of Houston, TX, Roy Kruemcke and wife Laura of Giddings, TX and Vincent Kruemcke and wife Donna of Houston and numerous of great nieces, great nephews and cousins; special friends Lupe and Amanda Rios; and her Pomeranian “girls” Mandy and Sassy.

Rita was much loved by all of us. She was fun loving, giving and a wonderful sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to all who knew her. She will be missed.

Visitation with family will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 9 in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 10 in Brenham Memorial Chapel with Pastor Linda Mosley officiating. Interment will follow in Giddings City Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Shelby, 6814 Skull Creek Road, Fayetteville, TX 78940 or Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 East Blue Bell Rd., Brenham, TX 77833.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com