Bladt, Diane Elaine (Christensen) (1950 - 2022)

BLADT, CHRISTENSEN, ALBERT, STEEN, HULNE, LOVE, PICK, BLUM, SHELLBERG, MCHUGH, JOENS, MARXEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/4/2022 at 15:57:42

Name of deceased: Diane Elaine Bladt (nee Christensen)

Aged: 72 yrs, 3 mo, 28 days

Residence: Exira Care Center, Exira, Audubon County, IA

Born: May 20, 1950; Audubon, Audubon County, IA

Died: Sep. 19, 2022; Exira Care Center, Exira, Audubon County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Sep. 23, 2022; Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, IA; burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Children, Jeff Albert (special friend, Sheila Partridge) and Jason Steen (fiancée, Tammy Young), all of Kimballton, IA; Cory Albert, Audubon, IA; and Nathan (spouse, Kendra) Bladt, of Audubon, IA; grandchildren, Danielle Albert of Kimballton, IA, Jeremy Albert of Exira, IA, Paige Hulne of Omaha, NE, Ashley Love of Marion, IA, Javyn Bladt of Ankeny, IA, and Adelyn and Irelyn Bladt, both of Audubon, IA; 2 great-grandchildren, Landon Pick/Albert of Omaha, NE and Letty Blum of Kimballton, IA; brother, Ken Christensen; nieces, Tami Shellberg of Oakland, IA and Paulette (spouse, Terry) McHugh of Ankeny, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Daniel and Hazel (nee Joens) Christensen; husband, Ronald (deceased Feb. 13, 1998); sister-in-law, Zelda Marxen

Education: Attended the Audubon Community Schools; graduated with the Class of 1968

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, IA; member, Bethany Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ronald Bladt; Oct. 13, 1973; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, IA

Employment: After her children were older, she became a nurse’s aide at Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA for several years. After that, she was employed at the veterinarian clinic in Elk Horn, IA for a short time.

Hobbies/Interests: loved her dog, Chrissy; always had a positive attitude

Sources: kjan.com; Kesslerfuneralhomes.com