KELLY CHRISTENSEN

Kelly R. Christensen, age 42, of Menasha passed away very unexpectedly, in the arms of her daughter, of natural causes on Friday morning, November 7, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 8, 1972 in Appleton, daughter of Wesley L. Christensen Jr. and the late Katie C. (Pugh). She was a Graduate of Appleton East High School, class of 1990. She was employed by Picture People in Appleton for the last 14 years, a job that she loved. She loved all animals (except for spiders), the Packers, cheerleading, and watching baseball, especially her son Orion's games. She was a beautiful, caring young woman with a big heart and a quick wit. Those who knew her loved her deeply, and she will live on in hearts of her three children, and her family and friends forever. She will be sadly missed by her children: Alek Christensen, Neenah; Lynzie Christensen, Menasha; Orion Rieden, Menasha; father, Wesley Jr. (Mary) Christensen, Appleton; sister, Kari (Jim) Stewart, Ozark, MO; fiancé Joseph Whiting, Chicago, IL; and her beloved bull mastiff, Panzer. In addition to her mother, Katie Paremski, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: Johnnie and Francis Otis; Wesley Sr. and Hope Christensen. The Memorial Service for Kelly will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at Menasha's Westgor Funeral Home. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.