Christensen, Adele Ruth (1934 – 2010)

CHRISTENSEN, GARY, FRANK, ROWEDDER, SACKETT, KEMPER, JAMES, SCHRECK

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Date: 9/27/2013 at 15:31:25

Adele Christensen
May 5, 1934 - May 26, 2010

Adele Ruth, daughter of Alvin & Bernice (Frank) Gray, was born May 5, 1934 near Botna in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended rural school through the 8th grade and graduated from Manning High School in 1952. Adele was united in marriage with Raymond Christensen on October 24, 1952 and seven children were born to this union.

Adele and Raymond made their home in Littleton, Colorado during Raymond’s Army service. The family moved to Iowa in 1955 and settled on the Christensen dairy farm south of Manning. In addition to being a busy farm wife and mother, Adele worked at Casey’s General Store, Burcliff Industries and Well’s Manufacturing. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church near Gray and later Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Through the years Adele enjoyed traveling with Raymond and taking vacations with her sisters. She was an active volunteer at the New Hope Bargain Shop, Manning Plaza Nursing Home, American Legion Auxiliary, Zion Lutheran Ladies Guild and R.S.V.P.

Due to complications from heart surgery, Adele died at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was 76 years and 3 weeks of age.

Preceeding Adele in death are her parents; three children: Baby Ray, Sheri and Chris Christensen; and sister Colene Rowedder (Virgil).

Adele is survived by her husband Raymond Christensen of Manning; four children: Paul Christensen (Monica) of Manning; Del Christensen (Debora) of Adel; Lauri Sackett (Allen) of Ankeny; and Dana Christensen of Carroll; seven grandchildren: Dan Kemper, Chris Kemper (Marianne), Grant Christensen (Amanda), Trent Christensen (Lori), Mary Christensen, Jared Sackett and Jenna Sackett; great grandson Zachary Kemper; sister Connie James (Norman) of Scottsdale, AZ; sister-in-law Doris Schreck (Gerald) of Templeton; other relatives and friends.

Visitation
Monday, May 31, 2010, after 4:00 PM
Ohde Funeral Home, Manning

Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 10:30 AM
Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary Honor Guard

Officiating
Reverend Jonathan Conner

Congregational Hymns
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
“How Great Thou Art”

Casket Bearers
Grant Christensen Trent Christensen
Dan Kemper Chris Kemper
Justin James Mark Rowedder

Honorary Casket Bearers
Dana Christensen Mary Christensen
Jared Sackett Jenna Sackett Zachary Kemper

Interment
Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa

Facts
Born: May 5, 1934
Death: May 26, 2010

Services
Visitation
Monday May 31, 2010, after 4:00 p.m. at Ohde Funeral Home, Manning

Funeral Service
Tuesday June 1, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church

Interment will follow at Manning Cemetery.

Donations
Memorial donations may be made to:
New Hope Village, Box 887 , Carroll, IA 51401

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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