Carstensen, Ruby Raelene (“Rae”) (Shelley) (1945 - 2023)

CARSTENSEN, SHELLEY, KITCHENS, THOMPSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/5/2023 at 15:52:45

Name of deceased: Ruby Raelene (“Rae”) Carstensen (nee Shelley)

Aged: 78 yrs, 4 mo, 6 days

Residence: Heritage Pointe Assisted Living, Omaha, NE

Born: April 27, 1945; Newkirk, Kay County, OK

Died: Sep. 2, 2023; Heritage Pointe Assisted Living, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Graveside: Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023; Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Sons, Eric (spouse, Ellen) Carstensen of Omaha, NE, and Eron (spouse, Sarah) Carstensen of Kansas City, KS; grandchildren, Jack Carstensen of Omaha, NE, and Savannah Carstensen and Eli Carstensen, both of Kansas City, KS; sister-in-law, Sondra Kitchens of Jackson, MS; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Frank and Opal (nee Thompson) Shelley; husband, Errol Jon Carstensen (deceased Aug. 8, 2015); grandchildren, Ethan and Ean Carstensen; 3 brothers; 1 sister

Education: Graduated from Westside High School, Omaha, NE, with the Class of 1963

Religious affiliation: Active member, First Presbyterian Church, Shelby, IA; she attended Bible study and served as the choir director for many years

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Errol Jon Carstensen; May 9, 1965; Omaha, NE

Employment: Employed by the U. S. Postal Service, first as a mail carrier, and then later as a mail clerk in Harlan, IA; she retired in 2016

Hobbies/Interests: While raising her children, Rae enjoyed vegetable gardening and later tending flowers in her yard; was an avid reader of Christian apologetics, mysteries, and romances

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com