Marvin E. Christianson Sr. (January 12, 1928 – March 8, 1969) was an American farmer and politician. Born in

Halstad, Minnesota Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota. The population was 564 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is known for its production of sugar beets, and has a statue of a sugar beet, known as the world's largest sugar beet, to commemorate ...

, Christianson graduated from Halstad High School and was a dairy farmer and cattle dealer. Christianson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a

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from 1967 until his death in 1969. Christianson died of cancer at a hospital in

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

. His wife

Donna Jean Christianson Donna Jean Christianson (née Andrae; October 17, 1931 – May 11, 2015) was an American politician, farmer and homemaker. Born in Pekin, Illinois to Wilbert and Viola (née Strope) Andrae, she was a potato farmer, billing agent, and homemake ...

succeeded her husband in a special election to the Minnesota House of Representatives.Marvin Christianson-obituary
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