Interment was held in Manning City Cemetery, Manning, Iowa with Russel Ranniger, William Ranniger, Dale Jansen, Gaylin Ranniger, Gaylord Moeller and Randall Jansen as casketbearers.

Christine, one of ten children of Lorenz and Cathrine Claussen Lorenzen, was born July 21, 1893 near Irwin, in Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on September 2, 1894 at Manilla. Christine attended rural schools through the 8th grade and she kept house for her father after her mother's death in a buggy accident.

Christine was united in marriage with Louis Ranniger on January 7, 1914 at Denison. Four children were born to this union. They farmed north of Aspinwall and Christine wsa a homemaker. Upon their retirement in March of 1946 they moved into Manning. Christine was confirmed in 1952 by Pastor Ansorge in Manning. Louise died on April 5, 1961.

In 1964 Christine was united in marriage with Otto Tesch. They continued to live in Manning. After Otto's death in 1974 Christine remained in her home.

Christine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and-its Dorcas Society. Throughout her life she did a lot traveling and in her spare time she enjoyed playing cards and crocheting.

In June of 1989 Christine entered the Manning Plaza where she died on Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at the age of 99 years, 10 months, and 5 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents; the following brothers and sisters: Annie Ehrichs, Lena Thomsen, Tom Lorenzen, Hannah Boyens, Willie Lorenzen, John Lorenzen, Edward Lorenzen, and Amanda Steen; and a daughter-in-law, Viola Ranniger.

Survivors include her children: Wilmer Ranniger and his wife, Vila, of Manning; Irene and her husband, Harry Jansen, of Manning; Eunice and her husband, Ray Friedrichsen, of Denison; and Wayne Ranniger, of Manning; 16 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren; and four greatgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Emma Ranniger, of Manning; three step-children, Edna Schoppe, Elda Tesch, and Clarence Tesch, all of Beaverdam, Wisconsin; four step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.