Ramona D Christensen (Topel)
January 19, 1929 — January 25, 2011
Ramona D. Christensen, 82, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, after battling a series of illnesses. Graveside Service: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.
Survivors include her daughter, Janice Ruggles; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Kenneth; granddaughter, Erika; and two brothers.
Ramona was born January 19, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore A. and Geneva (Clark) Topel. She graduated from Marion High School in 1947. Ramona worked various secretarial jobs in town. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. Ramona enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hiking, and was a member of the Cedar Rapids Emmaus Community.
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Survivors include her daughter, Janice Ruggles; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Kenneth; granddaughter, Erika; and two brothers.
Ramona was born January 19, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore A. and Geneva (Clark) Topel. She graduated from Marion High School in 1947. Ramona worked various secretarial jobs in town. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. Ramona enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hiking, and was a member of the Cedar Rapids Emmaus Community.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ramona at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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