Christenson, Mose Izadus (1903-1959)

CHRISTENSON, SLAWSON, DAYTON, KECK, JONDAL, SHORT

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Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:02

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Wednesday, July 8, 1959

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Foster funeral home for Mose Christenson, 56, longtime Webster City resident, who died Monday night at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.

He had been a patient at the hospital the past week, but had been in failing health the past two years.

The Rev. Faye Meather of Renville, Minn., will officiate and burial will be made in Graceland cemetery.

Mose Izadus Christenson, son of Morris and Mary [Slawson] Christenson, was born March 14, 1903 at Lehigh. At the age of 6, he moved with his parents to Webster City, his home since. He was reared and educated in this community.

He was employed by the Chicago and North Western railroad for several years, later being employed at Nissen Packing company. For the past 20 years he had been employed at the city light plant.

He is survived by his parents; four brothers and four sisters: Johnny Christenson of Webster City; Dorance Christenson of Brainerd, Minn., Raymond Christenson and James Christenson, both of Webster City; Mrs. Frank (Helen) Dayton of Fort Dodge; Mrs. Loy (Jeanette) Keck of Fort Dodge; Mrs. Bert (Mable) Jondal of Webster City and Mrs. Glen (Bernice) Short of Brainerd; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Christenson was a member of the American Legion.