Roymane V. Christiana

Roymane V. Christiana, 95, passed peacefully May 1, 2017 at FMDH with her family by her side.

Roymane was born November 11, 1921 to Edward and Edith (Matz) Priebe. She was raised on a farm near Wolverton, Minn. She was one of three children.

She came to Montana to begin her teaching career. While in Glasgow she meet Francis (Chris) Christiana, the couple married April 8, 1950. To this union two daughters were born. They celebrated 24 years of marriage, before Francis passed away in 1974.

Roymane taught school for 38 years, teaching numerous generations of Valley County students in their elementary years. She graduated in 1970 from Valley City, North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In addition to her teaching career, she was committed to God and Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. She was a Sunday School teacher and trustee. Roymane was the last surviving charter member of the Faith Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Montana Education Association and the Retired Teachers Association.

After Roymane retired from teaching she spent the next 20 years of her life alongside her daughter, Anita at the Dairy Queen. Whether frying food, washing dishes or washing the kitchen floor, Roymane was always present and willing to help.

Some of Roymane's treasured memories included trips and cruises with her daughter Anita. Her grandsons, Ryan and Eric, held a special place in her heart. Her only great-grandson, Jason, was a joy to her as well.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband and her older brother, Warren.

Roymane is survived by her daughters Barbara (Frank) White of Saco and Anita Christiana of Glasgow; grandsons Ryan and Eric White; great-grandson Jason White; sister Beth Sherwin of Northfield, Minn.;; sister-in-law Marguerite (Glenn) Miller of Glasgow.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 5, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Mont., with Pastor John Vallie officiating. Burial followed at the Highland Cemetery.