MELVINA M. CHRISTENSEN

Melvina (Mel) Christensen, age 90, a resident of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, formerly
of the Felician Village, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001, at St. Paul
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev.
Ronald Reimer, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born May 6, 1910, in Coleman, Wis., daughter of the late Mose and Selina
Prudome Williquette. On July 20, 1934, she married Paul Christensen, in Two Rivers.
He preceded her in death October 8, 1971. Mrs. Christensen was employed at Aluminum
Specialty Company for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the
Daughters of Isabella Royal Neighbors and a former member of St. Paul Christian
Women.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Paul and Elaine Christensen,
Manitowoc, Rolf Christensen, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jon Christensen, Fond du Lac;
one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Douglas Bergner, Manitowoc; a daughter-in-law,
Jana Christensen, Manitowoc; ten grandchildren and their spouses, and six great
grandchildren. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was
preceded in death by a son, James Christensen; three brothers, Clifford Williquette,
Clarence Williquette, Leo Williquette; and a sister, Clara Beemann.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Paul Catholic Church, from 10 a.m.
Thursday, until the time of service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, or St. Mary's
Home.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at center 3, at St. Mary'
home for the kindness they extended to our mother.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear one.
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over.
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever.
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I (sic) so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you.
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting.
Oh, the joy to see you come!
Herald Times Reporter, March 20, 2001 P. A3