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CHRISTENSEN, Thursa N. 1905-2002

CHRISTENSEN, CHASDEK, RAUCH, GRIMES, KARBERG, LEDTJE, SMITH, CLARK

Posted By: Kaye Sanchez (email)
Date: 10/18/2004 at 14:31:48

Waterloo Courier, died 6 Jun 2002
Thursa N. Christensen, 92, of Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of 1820 Ridgeway Ave. died Saturday, June 6, at the center of natural causes.
She was born Sept 12, 1905 in LaPorte City, daughter of John and Sarah Chasdek Rauch. She married Joseph E. Smith who died in 1937. She married John K. Whipple who died in 1969. She married James Christensen who preceded her in death.
She farmed in the Eagle Center area and worked at area restaurants.
Survived by two daughters, Judy Richards of Moline, IL and Catherine Grimes of Loves Park, IL, a niece whom she raised, Francine Karberg of Beloit, WI, a step-son, Carl Christensen, a step-daughter, Caroline Ledtje of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Smith and Ida clark, and a great grandson.
Services 10:30 AM Wednesday at St. John's Catholic church with burial at St Mary's of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eagle Center.
( As her niece, she lived a short time in Chicago, a short time in Eagle Center, but the majority of her life, she lived in Waterloo)


 

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