Audie L. Christianson, 89, of Bruce, WI, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Ladysmith Care Community in Ladysmith, WI.

He is survived by 4 children; Sandy & Howard Johnson of Rice Lake, WI, Christine & Greg Schweitzer of Exeland, WI, Debbie Christianson & Ron Pinnow of Washington, DC, and Steve & Shirley Christianson of Bruce, 8 grandchildren; Patrick & Amy Johnson, Paul & Maureen Johnson, Jennifer & Richard Abernathy, Greg & Anne Schweitzer, Cari & Robert Bernier, Scott & Shawnee Karpuleon, and Russell and Audie Christianson, 25 great-grandchildren, 1 sister; Pat & Bob Buchholz of Ladysmith and 1 brother; Donald & Kathryn Christianson of Bruce.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Nathaniel Lutheran church in Bruce with Pastor Ralph Marquardt officiating. Burial with Military Honors provided by the Bruce American Legion will be in the Bruce Cemetery. Audie's family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Bruce and again for an hour prior to service time at the church on Saturday.