Candace "Candy" Lee Christiansen was born December 14, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa to Royce and Anabel (Randolph) Christiansen. She graduated from high school in Winona, MN, in 1972. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, that year where she attended Northwest Technical College. Candy worked for Red Owl and Sunmart, both Moorhead, as a pricing manager. Candy died Friday, September 26, 2003, at Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury, MN, at forty-eight years of age.
Candy enjoyed cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and hosting parties in her garage for her friends and coworkers. She enjoyed the company of her cats and spending time with her daughter and grandson. She was anxiously anticipating the arrival of her second grandchild.
Candy is survived by her daughter, Jamie (Chris); a grandson, Hunter and a grandchild due in February, all of Vadnais Heights, MN; an aunt, Yvonne (Dale) Jensen, Iowa; an uncle, Donald (Susie) Randolph, Florida; and many cousins and friends. Her grandparents, parents and an aunt preceded her in death.
Visitation for Candy will be Tuesday, September 30, 2003, from 5 - 8 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her funeral will be Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at 11 AM in Bethesda Lutheran Church, Moorhead. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo.