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Melvin O. “Muggs” Christianson, 87, of Janesville, WI a former Stoughton resident died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Janesville. He was born on October 17, 1927 in Stoughton the son of Christian and Alice (Burlingame) Christianson. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1945 where he excelled in track. He served in the U. S. Army during the post World War II occupation guarding borders and was called back up to active duty during the Cuban Crisis. Melvin was employed as a sheet metal worker by Dorsey Trailers for 44 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Stoughton, the Stoughton V.F.W. Badger Post # 328 and Otis Sampson American Legion Post # 59. He was a past commander of the Stoughton V.F.W. Post. He was a part of the group that set up the original Syttende Mai race. Melvin is survived by his wife of 29 years, Beverly, four children, Kim (Marie), John (Pam), Mark, Linda (Linda), step-son, David (Debbie) McClellan, grandchildren, Daniel (Meg) Skoien, Jeffrey Skoien, Mark Skoien, Rachel Christianson, Zachary Christianson, Hannah Christianson, Alex Schafer, Arian Christianson, Lisa Halverson Skoien, Katie Hamre, great-grandchildren, Jake Skoien, Kaylee Skoien, Nathan Skoien and Anastasia Skoien Hayward. He was preceded in death by brothers, Oliver and Hans, sister, Martha Giddley, his former wife, Shirley Kildow Christianson as well as his parents, Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, WI. Rev. John Shep will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th at the Church. The committal service followed by burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park, Janesville at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Christianson family is being assisted by Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville.

Melvin O. “Muggs” Christianson, 87, of Janesville, WI a former Stoughton resident died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Janesville. He was born on October 17, 1927 in Stoughton the son of Christian and Alice (Burlingame) Christianson. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1945 where he excelled in track. He served in the U. S. Army during the post World War II occupation guarding borders and was called back up to active duty during the Cuban Crisis. Melvin was employed as a sheet metal worker by Dorsey Trailers for 44 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Stoughton, the Stoughton V.F.W. Badger Post # 328 and Otis Sampson American Legion Post # 59. He was a past commander of the Stoughton V.F.W. Post. He was a part of the group that set up the original Syttende Mai race. Melvin is survived by his wife of 29 years, Beverly, four children, Kim (Marie), John (Pam), Mark, Linda (Linda), step-son, David (Debbie) McClellan, grandchildren, Daniel (Meg) Skoien, Jeffrey Skoien, Mark Skoien, Rachel Christianson, Zachary Christianson, Hannah Christianson, Alex Schafer, Arian Christianson, Lisa Halverson Skoien, Katie Hamre, great-grandchildren, Jake Skoien, Kaylee Skoien, Nathan Skoien and Anastasia Skoien Hayward. He was preceded in death by brothers, Oliver and Hans, sister, Martha Giddley, his former wife, Shirley Kildow Christianson as well as his parents, Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, WI. Rev. John Shep will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th at the Church. The committal service followed by burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park, Janesville at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Christianson family is being assisted by Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville.