Arthur (Art) Christensen, the son of Fred and Jenny Hansen Christensen, was on his parents' farm west of Jacksonville in Shelby County, Iowa and died June 19, 2001 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 11 months, and 25 days.
Art was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Jacksonville, IA. He attended Jackson Township rural schools. Art worked for area farmers for several years and played baseball with the Jacksonville Town Team. Art drove a truck for Pete Andersen for five years and during the summers would go on the wheat harvest in North Dakota.
On August 3, 1932, he was united in marriage to Anna C. Nielsen at her parents' farm near Jacksonville. Six children were born to this union. They farmed in the Jacksonville area until the spring of 1950 when they purchased a farm northeast of Audubon. Anna died April 8, 1968. Art lived on the farm, then purchased a home in Audubon in 1969.
On November 21, 1969, he married Arlene Hansen in Greeley, Colorado. Art farmed with his sons until his retirement. Art and Arlene enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada and also traveled to New Zealand and Australia. Art enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader. Art loved all sports and was a loyal Cubs fan. He enjoyed driving in the country and watching the different stages of the crops and the livestock. Art was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon; was a member of the church council; and taught Sunday School for several years; and was a member of Farm Bureau.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Anna Christensen; his grandson, Brad Christensen; his parents; his brothers and sister: Hans and his wife, Martha Christensen; Elmer and his wife, Stella Christensen; Walter Christensen and Elva and her husband, Al Fabian.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Christensen of Audubon, IA; his children: Niel and his wife, Janelle Christensen of Houston, MN; Ronald and his wife Barbara Christensen of Audubon, IA; Gary and his wife, Janice Christensen of Audubon; Judi and her husband , Dr. Roger Alexander of LaSalle, CO; Randy and his wife Elizabeth Christenen of Honolulu, HI; Lynn and his wife, Peggy Christensen of Larkspur, CO: his grandchildren: Debra and Jack Coffman; Cynthie Washburn; Kent and Eileen Christensen; Tony and Becky Christensen; Alan and Karen Christensen; Colleen and Chris Nelson; Joni and Bryan Mehus; Wendi and David Kuehner; Gwen Christensen and Tim Nielsen; Niels Jr. and Kirsten Christensen; Nathan and Dawn Christensen; Lynda and Jay McNamer; Stephanie and Jesse McNamer; Lori and Mark Kauffman; Dirk Christensen; Kari Christensen; Dan and Sarah Christensen; Penny and Nickolas Rhoades; Angie and Jack Coyier; Chris and Dane Ingram; Mike Alexander; Craig and Chere' Alexander; Derek Christensen; Shawn Christensen; Michelle and Craig Huber; numerous great-grandchildren; step-children: Eugene and wife Helen Hansen of Audubon; Marilyn and her husband Keith Grabill of Audubon; Russ and his wife Nadene Peppers of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandchildren: Steven and Joni Hansen; Scott and Kit Hansen; Jim and Jane Grabill; Julie and Dirk Rasmussen; Betsy and Doug Carter; Kent and Joyce Grabill; Tim and Deb Wellendorf; Rob and Pam Wellendorf; Dr. Tracey and Jodi Wellendorf; Brad and Ruth Peppers; Laurie and Morgan Dilling; Jeff and Nicki Peppers; numerous step-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Margaret Christensen of Harlan, IA and Frieda Nielsen of Elk Horn, IA; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The casket bearers were: Kent Christensen, Tony Christensen, Alan Christensen, Niel Christensen, Jr., Nathan Christensen, Dirk Christensen, Dan Christensen, Mike Alexander, Craig Alexander, Derek Christensen, and Shawn Christensen.
Art was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Jacksonville, IA. He attended Jackson Township rural schools. Art worked for area farmers for several years and played baseball with the Jacksonville Town Team. Art drove a truck for Pete Andersen for five years and during the summers would go on the wheat harvest in North Dakota.
On August 3, 1932, he was united in marriage to Anna C. Nielsen at her parents' farm near Jacksonville. Six children were born to this union. They farmed in the Jacksonville area until the spring of 1950 when they purchased a farm northeast of Audubon. Anna died April 8, 1968. Art lived on the farm, then purchased a home in Audubon in 1969.
On November 21, 1969, he married Arlene Hansen in Greeley, Colorado. Art farmed with his sons until his retirement. Art and Arlene enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada and also traveled to New Zealand and Australia. Art enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader. Art loved all sports and was a loyal Cubs fan. He enjoyed driving in the country and watching the different stages of the crops and the livestock. Art was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon; was a member of the church council; and taught Sunday School for several years; and was a member of Farm Bureau.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Anna Christensen; his grandson, Brad Christensen; his parents; his brothers and sister: Hans and his wife, Martha Christensen; Elmer and his wife, Stella Christensen; Walter Christensen and Elva and her husband, Al Fabian.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Christensen of Audubon, IA; his children: Niel and his wife, Janelle Christensen of Houston, MN; Ronald and his wife Barbara Christensen of Audubon, IA; Gary and his wife, Janice Christensen of Audubon; Judi and her husband , Dr. Roger Alexander of LaSalle, CO; Randy and his wife Elizabeth Christenen of Honolulu, HI; Lynn and his wife, Peggy Christensen of Larkspur, CO: his grandchildren: Debra and Jack Coffman; Cynthie Washburn; Kent and Eileen Christensen; Tony and Becky Christensen; Alan and Karen Christensen; Colleen and Chris Nelson; Joni and Bryan Mehus; Wendi and David Kuehner; Gwen Christensen and Tim Nielsen; Niels Jr. and Kirsten Christensen; Nathan and Dawn Christensen; Lynda and Jay McNamer; Stephanie and Jesse McNamer; Lori and Mark Kauffman; Dirk Christensen; Kari Christensen; Dan and Sarah Christensen; Penny and Nickolas Rhoades; Angie and Jack Coyier; Chris and Dane Ingram; Mike Alexander; Craig and Chere' Alexander; Derek Christensen; Shawn Christensen; Michelle and Craig Huber; numerous great-grandchildren; step-children: Eugene and wife Helen Hansen of Audubon; Marilyn and her husband Keith Grabill of Audubon; Russ and his wife Nadene Peppers of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandchildren: Steven and Joni Hansen; Scott and Kit Hansen; Jim and Jane Grabill; Julie and Dirk Rasmussen; Betsy and Doug Carter; Kent and Joyce Grabill; Tim and Deb Wellendorf; Rob and Pam Wellendorf; Dr. Tracey and Jodi Wellendorf; Brad and Ruth Peppers; Laurie and Morgan Dilling; Jeff and Nicki Peppers; numerous step-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Margaret Christensen of Harlan, IA and Frieda Nielsen of Elk Horn, IA; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The casket bearers were: Kent Christensen, Tony Christensen, Alan Christensen, Niel Christensen, Jr., Nathan Christensen, Dirk Christensen, Dan Christensen, Mike Alexander, Craig Alexander, Derek Christensen, and Shawn Christensen.
Arthur (Art) Christensen, the son of Fred and Jenny Hansen Christensen, was on his parents' farm west of Jacksonville in Shelby County, Iowa and died June 19, 2001 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 11 months, and 25 days.
Art was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Jacksonville, IA. He attended Jackson Township rural schools. Art worked for area farmers for several years and played baseball with the Jacksonville Town Team. Art drove a truck for Pete Andersen for five years and during the summers would go on the wheat harvest in North Dakota.
On August 3, 1932, he was united in marriage to Anna C. Nielsen at her parents' farm near Jacksonville. Six children were born to this union. They farmed in the Jacksonville area until the spring of 1950 when they purchased a farm northeast of Audubon. Anna died April 8, 1968. Art lived on the farm, then purchased a home in Audubon in 1969.
On November 21, 1969, he married Arlene Hansen in Greeley, Colorado. Art farmed with his sons until his retirement. Art and Arlene enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada and also traveled to New Zealand and Australia. Art enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader. Art loved all sports and was a loyal Cubs fan. He enjoyed driving in the country and watching the different stages of the crops and the livestock. Art was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon; was a member of the church council; and taught Sunday School for several years; and was a member of Farm Bureau.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Anna Christensen; his grandson, Brad Christensen; his parents; his brothers and sister: Hans and his wife, Martha Christensen; Elmer and his wife, Stella Christensen; Walter Christensen and Elva and her husband, Al Fabian.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Christensen of Audubon, IA; his children: Niel and his wife, Janelle Christensen of Houston, MN; Ronald and his wife Barbara Christensen of Audubon, IA; Gary and his wife, Janice Christensen of Audubon; Judi and her husband , Dr. Roger Alexander of LaSalle, CO; Randy and his wife Elizabeth Christenen of Honolulu, HI; Lynn and his wife, Peggy Christensen of Larkspur, CO: his grandchildren: Debra and Jack Coffman; Cynthie Washburn; Kent and Eileen Christensen; Tony and Becky Christensen; Alan and Karen Christensen; Colleen and Chris Nelson; Joni and Bryan Mehus; Wendi and David Kuehner; Gwen Christensen and Tim Nielsen; Niels Jr. and Kirsten Christensen; Nathan and Dawn Christensen; Lynda and Jay McNamer; Stephanie and Jesse McNamer; Lori and Mark Kauffman; Dirk Christensen; Kari Christensen; Dan and Sarah Christensen; Penny and Nickolas Rhoades; Angie and Jack Coyier; Chris and Dane Ingram; Mike Alexander; Craig and Chere' Alexander; Derek Christensen; Shawn Christensen; Michelle and Craig Huber; numerous great-grandchildren; step-children: Eugene and wife Helen Hansen of Audubon; Marilyn and her husband Keith Grabill of Audubon; Russ and his wife Nadene Peppers of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandchildren: Steven and Joni Hansen; Scott and Kit Hansen; Jim and Jane Grabill; Julie and Dirk Rasmussen; Betsy and Doug Carter; Kent and Joyce Grabill; Tim and Deb Wellendorf; Rob and Pam Wellendorf; Dr. Tracey and Jodi Wellendorf; Brad and Ruth Peppers; Laurie and Morgan Dilling; Jeff and Nicki Peppers; numerous step-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Margaret Christensen of Harlan, IA and Frieda Nielsen of Elk Horn, IA; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The casket bearers were: Kent Christensen, Tony Christensen, Alan Christensen, Niel Christensen, Jr., Nathan Christensen, Dirk Christensen, Dan Christensen, Mike Alexander, Craig Alexander, Derek Christensen, and Shawn Christensen.
Art was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Jacksonville, IA. He attended Jackson Township rural schools. Art worked for area farmers for several years and played baseball with the Jacksonville Town Team. Art drove a truck for Pete Andersen for five years and during the summers would go on the wheat harvest in North Dakota.
On August 3, 1932, he was united in marriage to Anna C. Nielsen at her parents' farm near Jacksonville. Six children were born to this union. They farmed in the Jacksonville area until the spring of 1950 when they purchased a farm northeast of Audubon. Anna died April 8, 1968. Art lived on the farm, then purchased a home in Audubon in 1969.
On November 21, 1969, he married Arlene Hansen in Greeley, Colorado. Art farmed with his sons until his retirement. Art and Arlene enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada and also traveled to New Zealand and Australia. Art enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid reader. Art loved all sports and was a loyal Cubs fan. He enjoyed driving in the country and watching the different stages of the crops and the livestock. Art was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon; was a member of the church council; and taught Sunday School for several years; and was a member of Farm Bureau.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Anna Christensen; his grandson, Brad Christensen; his parents; his brothers and sister: Hans and his wife, Martha Christensen; Elmer and his wife, Stella Christensen; Walter Christensen and Elva and her husband, Al Fabian.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Christensen of Audubon, IA; his children: Niel and his wife, Janelle Christensen of Houston, MN; Ronald and his wife Barbara Christensen of Audubon, IA; Gary and his wife, Janice Christensen of Audubon; Judi and her husband , Dr. Roger Alexander of LaSalle, CO; Randy and his wife Elizabeth Christenen of Honolulu, HI; Lynn and his wife, Peggy Christensen of Larkspur, CO: his grandchildren: Debra and Jack Coffman; Cynthie Washburn; Kent and Eileen Christensen; Tony and Becky Christensen; Alan and Karen Christensen; Colleen and Chris Nelson; Joni and Bryan Mehus; Wendi and David Kuehner; Gwen Christensen and Tim Nielsen; Niels Jr. and Kirsten Christensen; Nathan and Dawn Christensen; Lynda and Jay McNamer; Stephanie and Jesse McNamer; Lori and Mark Kauffman; Dirk Christensen; Kari Christensen; Dan and Sarah Christensen; Penny and Nickolas Rhoades; Angie and Jack Coyier; Chris and Dane Ingram; Mike Alexander; Craig and Chere' Alexander; Derek Christensen; Shawn Christensen; Michelle and Craig Huber; numerous great-grandchildren; step-children: Eugene and wife Helen Hansen of Audubon; Marilyn and her husband Keith Grabill of Audubon; Russ and his wife Nadene Peppers of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandchildren: Steven and Joni Hansen; Scott and Kit Hansen; Jim and Jane Grabill; Julie and Dirk Rasmussen; Betsy and Doug Carter; Kent and Joyce Grabill; Tim and Deb Wellendorf; Rob and Pam Wellendorf; Dr. Tracey and Jodi Wellendorf; Brad and Ruth Peppers; Laurie and Morgan Dilling; Jeff and Nicki Peppers; numerous step-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Margaret Christensen of Harlan, IA and Frieda Nielsen of Elk Horn, IA; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The casket bearers were: Kent Christensen, Tony Christensen, Alan Christensen, Niel Christensen, Jr., Nathan Christensen, Dirk Christensen, Dan Christensen, Mike Alexander, Craig Alexander, Derek Christensen, and Shawn Christensen.
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