Christensen, Ole 1864-1930

CHRISTENSEN, PETERSEN, SORENSEN

Posted By: Howard
Date: 3/18/2016 at 14:58:27

Ole Christensen Dead.
Ole Christensen, for over fourty five years a resident of Latimer, died at his home there last Monday night at 11:45 o'clock from heart desease.

Ole Christensen was born in Denmark, February 17, 1864 and came to this country in 1883, when he was twenty one years of age. He settled at Latimer, where he has been engaged in the carpenter and contracting business since.

On July 26, 1904, he was united in marraige to Miss Martha Petersen at Coulter, and to this union three children were born. He was a member of the Lutheran Churchduring his residence in the community.

Mr. Christensen is survived by his wife and three children, Ansgar Christensen, of Iowa City; Chris Christensen, of Bellflower, California, and Miss Eva Christensen, of Latimer, and by three brothers, Chriis Christensen and Louie Christensen, of Latimer, and Nels Christensen ,of Coulter; and by a sister, Mrs. Henry Sorensen, of Coulter.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H.C. Strandskov, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, assisted by Rev. F.G. Rasmussen, pastor of the Coulter Lutheran Church, will be held at the home tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and afterward at the church. Burial will be made in St. John's cemetery in Hamilton township.

Hampton Chronicle Oct 2, 1930