Christina Carlson (Richter)
January 11, 1930 – February 14, 2022
Christina Carlson (Richter)
Christina Carlson, 92, formerly of Selz, ND, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 14, 2022, in Billings, MT, surrounded by her three children and family.
Christina was the 9th of 12 children born to Michael and Barbara Richter. She lived a full life spending most of her time in WY, MT, WA, and AZ. She grew up on a farm outside of Selz, ND. She married Leo Thomas on October 4, 1948, and they had 3 children. They farmed by Wellsburg before moving to Upton, WY, where she worked at the Upton Gazette as a typesetter. She married George Falk of Upton, WY, and enjoyed taking care of and riding horses. She fulfilled one of her desires and had her last horse ride the summer before she turned 80.
She worked at the Jones’ truck stop, and it was during this time she developed her love for cooking and held positions at various restaurants as a sous chef over the years. Her most enjoyable employment came as a personal chef on the Taylor Ranch outside of Kirby, MT. She married Dave Carlson, an independent truck driver, and got to see most of the United States as they traveled around the country. After Dave retired, they relocated from Startup, WA, to Yuma, AZ. They purchased a motorhome and continued to travel during the summer months. After Dave passed away, she moved to Billings, MT to be close to her family. read more
