Monte L. Christiansen

Monte L. Christiansen, 48, died Monday, March 8, 2004 at a Fort Worth hospital.Monte L. Christiansen was born November 12, 1955 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Marvin LeRoy and Marjorie Lucille Swim Christiansen. He served in the United States Air Force, active duty until 1986 and then retired from the Air Force Reserves in 1999. Monte was raised in Iowa, he lived in Michigan, England and Georgia before moving to Aledo in 1986. Mr. Christiansen was the former owner and operator of the Pizza Depot in Aledo and had worked for the past six years with the Parker County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Aledo and Brock/Dennis Volunteer Fire Departments. Monte was currently serving as Vice President of the Aledo Fire Department. Mr. Christiansen was an active member of the Aledo United Methodist Church. Monte was known by many and will be missed by all.Monte is survived by his wife of 26 years, Pam Christiansen of Aledo; daughter, Kellie Christiansen; son, Ian Christiansen; sister, Marita Irvine of Galva, IL; brothers, Mike Christiansen of Quebec, Canada and Marty Christiansen of Granbury; and numerous other family members and friends.Funeral services will be held 2 PM, Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Aledo-Brown Cemetery, Aledo. The family will receive guests from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home, Weatherford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church or the Aledo Fire Department.