The Daily News-September 1964 Marija Aleksandra Christian Age 69, of Cathlamet, Died in a Cathlamet nursing home. She was born in Skamokawa and lived in the Wahkiakum County area all of her life. She was a cook at the Skamokawa Grade School for 17 years. Survivors include her husband, Clarence (Buck) Christian, two daughters, Laurice Richardson and Carol Quigley both of Skamokawa; one stepson, John R. Christian of Seattle; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Edna Peterson of San Francisco. Funeral Services were held Saturday at the Dowling Funeral Chapel in Cathlamet. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Marija Aleksandra (Peterson) Burch Christian Fern Hill Cemetery-Skamokawa, Wa. 28 Jan 1895-15 Sep 1964 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)