Frank Christen

Frank V. Christen, 86 of Port Orchard, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on January 20, 2000.  He was born August 10, 1913 in Rockford, Illinois to Augustus & Rose Christen and raised in Omaha, Nebraska.  Frank married Virginia Evarra in Pavillion, Nebraska on September 24, 1938.  She preceded him in death.Mr. Christen worked for 30 years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington retiring as a Welder in 1971.  He was previously employed with his son-in-law at Blue Cascade Construction.Surviving are son Frank Christen, Jr. and daughters Gloria Anderson & Marguerite Childres, all of Port Orchard, Washington; grandchildren Barbara Bricker, Norman Anderson, Frank Christen III, Jim Christen, Stacey Christen, Erik Christen; and 7 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister.Graveside Service will be Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 11:00am at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard.