Marlys Ann (Just) Christensen was born on September 15, 1942 at Minneota, to parents Herbert and Gladys (Skaalen) Just. She was baptized on October 18, 1942 by Rev. Louis Rosin at Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 20, 1956 by Pastor Lorenz, at Zion Lutheran Church. Marlys attended Boyd High School and also the Minnesota School of Business. Marlys married Kaye Christensen on July 7, 1962. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Richard and Bradley, and a daughter, Susan. Marlys worked at Firefly Creek Casino until November 1998 and was a Home Sewer for Clarkfield Enterprises, Inc. She passed away on Saturday, January 9, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN at the age of 56 years, 3 months, and 26 days. She is survived by her husband, Kaye, of Hazel Run, MN; sons Richard (and Pam) Christensen of Maynard, MN, Bradley (and Maria) Christensen of Granite Falls, MN and daughter Susan Reese of Elk River, MN. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Justin Reese, Brandon Reese, Jessica Reese, Rein Christensen, Larissa Christensen, Alex Christensen, Cheyenne Christensen, and Rachel Christensen; brother, Gary (and Sue) Just of Montevideo, MN; brother and sister-in-law Perry and Marquita Banks of Lynd, MN; one niece Sarah Battle and six nephews: Brian, Steven, and Kevin Just and Charles, Jason, and Aaron Banks. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation: Tuesday, January 12, 1999, 5:00,7:00 p.m., Prayer Service: 6:00 p.m., Lynner Funeral Home Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 13, 1999, 11:00 a.m., Hazel Run Lutheran Church Officiant: Pastor Cynthia Hopp Organist: Mrs. Arlyss Jacobson Soloists: Jason Banks, Marge Martin "Borning Cry", "The Lord's Prayer" Casketbearers: Sarah Battle, Aaron Banks, Charles Banks ,Jason Banks, Brian Just ,Kevin Just, Steven Just Final Resting Place: Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery, Hazel Run, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota