Richard Duane Christianson
May 23, 1946 - March 13, 2022
Richard Duane Christianson passed March 13, 2022 at Big Sky Senior Living. He was born May 23, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Otis and Gladys (Moe) Christianson. He attended schools in North Dakota including a year at Dickenson State. He served his country in the National Guard and worked as a driller for several companies including the Anaconda Company as an underground driller. He later worked at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder after the ACM shut down operations in Butte. He retired in 2009. He married Betty Lou (Marchindo) Hollahan in Elko, Nevada on December 6, 1984 and she preceded him in death on October 17, 2009. Richard was a kind gentle soul who enjoyed hunting fishing and motorcycling. He is survived by his brother, Donald Christianson of Helena, step-daughters, Loretta and Myles Maloney and Charlene Hollahan all of Butte, grandchildren: Carti and Molly Maloney, Yvette Waananen and Joe Miller, Konnie Schneider, Lee and Shauna Waananen, Chris Curwood, Ricky and Natalie Curwood and Doug Curwood as well as eight great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.
Richard Duane Christianson passed March 13, 2022 at Big Sky Senior Living. He was born May 23, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Otis and Gladys (Moe) Christianson. He attended schools in North Dakota including a year at Dickenson State. He... View Obituary & Service Information