Christensen, Arlene (1927 - 2018)

CHRISTENSEN, KNUDSEN, GRABILL, CHRISTIANSON, MAXWELL, JUHL, HIATT, MEYERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/21/2018 at 23:21:06

Name of deceased: Arlene Mae Christensen (nee Knudsen)

Aged: 90 yrs, 3 mo, 7 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 26, 1927; Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 2, 2018; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, April 5, 2018; United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Janet Hiatt of West Bend, WI, Steven Christensen (spouse, Sandi) of Hatton, ND, Donna (spouse, Rick) Meyers of South Sioux City, NE, Bruce Christensen (spouse, Tina) of Harlan, IA, and Brian Christensen of Vermontville, MI; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister, Adeline Maxwell of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Elinor Juhl of Manilla, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chris and Olga (nee Christianson) Knudsen; husband, Valen; sister, Gladys Grabill; sister-in-law, Marjorie Christensen; brothers-in-law, Homer Christensen, Art Maxwell, Russ Juhl, Gerald Grabill

Education: attended country school outside of Jacksonville, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; active member of the First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Valen Christensen; Jan. 10, 1949; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Employment: employed as a telephone operator and then for State Farm Insurance

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, cross-stitching, baking; member, Harlan Cemetery Avenue of Flags Committee, serving as the secretary; lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary of Harlan, IA

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com