Shirley Christensen Farland Obituary
The family of Shirley Christensen Farland of Gardner, Illinois announces her passing on October 6, 2026. Shirley, born on March 29, 1935, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Christensen Farland to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen Arendt and Arthur Arendt; her siblings, Margaret Provance (Ray) and Edward Arendt (Ginny); her husbands, Wendell Christensen and Ron Farland; her sons, Christopher and Michael Christensen; her son-in-law Larry Holohan; and her in-laws, Margaret Morris (Ray), Ina Wilson (Lewellyn), Earl Christensen (Luella), Roy Christensen (Jane), Lenora Cerutti (Jack) and Rhea Kingman (Earl).
She is survived by: her children, Pam Holohan, Cindy Christensen (Denny) and Brian Christensen (Debbie) of Gardner; her daughter-in-law Patti Christensen of Coal City; her grandchildren, Tawnya Mack, John Christensen (Kelly), Joey Holohan (Brooke), Dean Christensen (Christina), Tiffany Staab (Matt), Janelle Biros (Matt), Meghan Slattery (Josh), Keeley Senn (Josh), Chris Christensen (Colleen) and Michelle Garner (Matt); her great grandchildren, Ethan, Aiden, Ella Mack, Brynn, Kenzie Christensen, Abbi, Tessa Holohan, Max, Leo, Charles Wendell Christensen, Luke, Drew, Anna Staab, Cooper, Chloe Biros, Kendall, Paige Slattery, Lexi, Emmy Christensen and Michaela Garner; and her son George Riggi (Julie).
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church (165 Rice Rd, South Wilmington, IL 60474). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. The inurnment will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at the Oaklawn Cemetery - Dwight (23813 E 3200 N Rd, Dwight, IL 60420).
Memorials in Shirley's name may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church PO Box 190, South Wilmington, Illinois 60474 and the Gardner Fire Department, 206 Depot Street, Gardner, IL 60424.
