Lillian “Lilly” Amanda Christianson

Lillian “Lilly” Amanda Christianson, infant daughter of Jarrad and Heather (Gayken) Christianson, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at her residence.

Lilly was born Jan. 11, 2012, in Duluth.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great-great-grandparents, Jeanette and Ralph McGraw; maternal great-grandparents, Gail Schlais and Kenneth Gayken; paternal great-grandparents, Jesse and Albina Ross and Neil Christianson; and aunt, Lacey Gayken.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by three brothers, Andrew, Alex and Austin Christianson; twin sister, Lacey Christianson; paternal grandparents, Mike and Joan Christianson, Superior; maternal grandmother, Melinda Gayken, Superior; maternal grandfather, Steve Schlais, Cottage Grove, Minn.; maternal great-grandmother, Kathy Gayken, Superior; maternal great-grandparents, Edward and Kelly Schlais, Superior; paternal great-grandmother, Alice Christianson, Hayward, Wis.; maternal great-great-grandmother, Betty Smith, Superior; aunts and uncles, Michael Wick, Dylan Gayken, Elizabeth Schlais, Stephanie Schlais and Nicole Schuman, all of Superior.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 at Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th St., Superior, and will resume at 10 until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 1708 John Avenue, Superior. Rev. Charles Plaster will officiate.

Committal prayers will be at Riverside Cemetery, Superior.

Should friends desire, memorials may be given to Lilly’s family.

Sign the online guest book or send condolences at www.downsfh.com.

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