Carroll Christiansen
Carroll Francis Christiansen, 83, of Branson, Mo., died May 31, 2005.
Born Aug. 14, 1921, in Durham, he was the son of Henry and Mattie (Garrett) Christiansen.
On Nov. 28, 1948, he married Naomi Schroeder. She survives. He was baptized in 1949.
He worked as a farmer until 1960 when he and his family moved to Branson. He owned a resort for 10 years and then worked at Silver Dollar City until he retired. He was a charter member of the Lutheran Church at Branson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Branstetter.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Jim and wife Melanie of Kimberling City, Mo., and Alan of Alexandria, Va.; brother, Irvin and wife Muriel of Durham; sister, Geraldine Frick, Durham; sister-in-law, Mary Christiansen, Durham; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.