Jacqueline “Jackie” Ruth Christiansen
November 18, 1932 – October 13, 2022
Jacqueline “Jackie” Ruth Christiansen was born 11/18/32 in Alexandria, MN to Rev. and Mrs. E.J. Dreyer.
She was baptized 12/4/32 by her father at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, MN.
She was confirmed on 6/23/46 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN.
Jackie is survived by her husband Frank, two daughters Kim Christiansen (Feith) and Keri
Christiansen of Denver, CO, and a grandson, Tanner. She is also survived by her sister,
Geraldine Gloystein, Arvada, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother,
E. James Dreyer.
Jackie met her husband, Frank Christiansen, at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Denver, and they
were united in marriage on 12/15/57 in Omaha, NE. Jackie’s father, Rev. E.J. Dreyer, performed
the ceremony.
Jackie was active in Choir, Sunday School, and LWML in various churches where she had
membership over the years.
She was employed by Jefferson Public Schools, the Nebraska State Highway Department,
Lutheran Family Services in Omaha, Family and Children’s Service in Denver, KSWS-TV in
Roswell, NM, and by W Mitchell, a renowned motivational speaker.
Jackie devoted her life to caring for her mother who was widowed at an early age, her family,
and her grandson, Tanner.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church for scholarships supporting young
people going into the ministry: bethlehemdenver.com, 303-238-7676.