Criss Christensen
February 21, 1932 — October 9, 2014
Criss Annamae Christensen, age 82, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born February 21, 1932 in Stockton, California to Gilbert Marinus and Bertha Mae Russell Christensen. In 1957 she married "Bill" Arthur William Gohde in Reno, Nevada. They had two children and were later divorced.
Criss grew up in Rupert, Idaho. After graduating from beauty school she owned and operated a beauty salon in Reno, Nevada. She later moved to Las Vegas area, where she joined the union and worked as painter. She enjoyed adventure, traveling, fishing, target shooting and boating.
Survivors include one son, Craig (Micaela); one daughter, LaResa Lee both of Las Vegas, NV; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter and one brother, Lamon Christensen of Eugene, OR. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Graveside services will be held Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Pioneer Hill Memorial Cemetery in Overton, Nevada.