Christensen, Nancy Ann (Montgomery) (1944 - 2025)

CHRISTENSEN, MONTGOMERY, MONAHAN, GRACEY, TOMAN, DAHIR, ROBBS, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/3/2025 at 19:52:26

Name of deceased: Nancy Ann Christensen (nee Montgomery)

Aged: 80 yrs, 10 mo, 18 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 21, 1944; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Oct. 9, 2025; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 13, 2025; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Linda (spouse, Mike) Monahan of Harlan, IA, and Kim Gracey (spouse, Mark Toman) of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Brittany Dahir, Trevor Gracey, and Tyler Gracey; great-grandchildren, Braelyn and Tripp Dahir; sister, Jan Robbs of Carroll, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Robert and Arlene (nee Campbell) Montgomery; husband, David Christensen; brothers, Thomas Montgomery and Bob Montgomery

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: David Christensen; June 16, 1963; Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Began working as an aide at Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA. During the time when after the birth of her first child and until her second child began attending school, she chose to focus on her family and not work. She then found fulfillment at Logeland Photo Studio, where she worked for several years before moving on to Precious Memories Photography. At Precious Memories, Nancy utilized her artistic talents to dry flowers for beautiful arrangements, blending her love for nature with her creative spirit.

Hobbies/Interests: David and Nancy enjoyed spending weekends at Lake View with family, camping and fishing; additionally, she enjoyed playing Bridge, and belonged to a few clubs where she made numerous friendships. Nancy’s life was filled with simple joys, including her fondness for Elvis Presley and her drink of choice--a Diet Coke. She loved spending time with family, especially when attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s activities and events.

Sources: pauleyjones.com