Obit: Christie, Esther (1903 - 1992)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: CHRISTIE SMITH MARVIN VINE ABEL

----Source: TRG - Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection,, 6/ /1992

ESTHER CHRISTIE (1903-1992)

Esther Christie, 88, Greenwood, Clark County, died Sunday, June 14, 1992, at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, Neillsville. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1992, at the Methodist Church, Greenwood. Rev. Ronald Stelzleni officiated and burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Campbell, Bob Vine, Leon Kuester, Art Kolstad, Scott Marrin, and Harold Dillenbeck.

Esther Vine was born Aug. 2, 1903, in the town of Warner, to Ernst and Elizabeth (nee Smith) Vine. She received her education at Hemlock School, Greenwood. She married Alfred Marvin. He preceded her in death in 1938. She married William Marvin. He preceded her in death in 1963. She married Hugh Christie, May 3, 1969. He preceded her in death in 1980. She lived and farmed in the town of Eaton all her life. She moved to the city of Greenwood in 1979. She was a member of the ladies aid.

Survivors include two sons, Alfred of Junction City and Ken of Greenwood one sister, Fern Abel, Greenwood seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, six brothers, and one sister.

Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangements.