2015
Irene
2003
Irene Christensen
October 21, 2015 — October 19, 2003
Obituary Irene H. Christensen
The Funeral Service for Irene H. Christensen of Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea,
formerly of Freeborn, Minnesota, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday
October 22, 2003 at the Freeborn Congregational United Church of Christ.
The Reverend Cherie Daniel will officiate. Interment will be in the Freeborn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Irene went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Center. She was 87.
She was born on October 21, 1915, in Albert Lea, the daughter of Henry and Thea (Jensen) Severtson.
She grew up and attended Ramsey School in Albert Lea. As a young woman she was a caretaker for several people, and also worked at Sweets in Freeborn.
On May 18, 1940, she married George A. Christensen at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Following their marriage they lived near Freeborn until purchasing their own farm north of Freeborn in 1940. In addition to being a farm wife Irene also had worked at Kenny's CafAsh for several years, and the at Birdseye in Waseca for 11 years. In 1983, they retired and moved into Freeborn. George died in 1985.
Due to failing health, Irene moved into the Good Samaritan Center in 1995.
Irene was a member of the Freeborn United Congregational Church where she had taught Sunday
School and had been active in circle and womens fellowship.
Irene enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a hardworking farm wife, a loving wife and mother, and thoroughly enjoyed her grand children and great grandchildren.
Irene is survived by two daughters: Shirley and her husband David Wolfe of Cook, MN.,
Nancy and her husband Gene Millang of Freeborn; three grandchildren: Daniel Wolfe and his wife Janis of Jenkins, MN., Debra and her husband Chuck Jansen of Good Thunder, MN., Thomas Wolfe of Mankato; great grandchildren: Jesse Wolfe of Minnetonka, MN., Nick Wolfe of Jenkins, MN., Kellie Ann, Molly Ann, and Kayla Louise Jansen of Good Thunder, MN., a sister Marjorie Severtson of Albert Lea; great aunt Edna Severtson of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law: Lois Brown of Albert Lea, Ruth and her husband Dick Grover of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law: Lester Christensen of Alden,
Irving Christensen and his wife Frances of Motley, MN., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George A. Christensen, great grandson
Kyle David Jansen, and brothers Raymond Severtson and Don Severtson and his wife Marvel.
The Funeral Service for Irene H. Christensen of Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea,
formerly of Freeborn, Minnesota, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday
October 22, 2003 at the Freeborn Congregational United Church of Christ.
The Reverend Cherie Daniel will officiate. Interment will be in the Freeborn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Irene went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Center. She was 87.
She was born on October 21, 1915, in Albert Lea, the daughter of Henry and Thea (Jensen) Severtson.
She grew up and attended Ramsey School in Albert Lea. As a young woman she was a caretaker for several people, and also worked at Sweets in Freeborn.
On May 18, 1940, she married George A. Christensen at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Following their marriage they lived near Freeborn until purchasing their own farm north of Freeborn in 1940. In addition to being a farm wife Irene also had worked at Kenny's CafAsh for several years, and the at Birdseye in Waseca for 11 years. In 1983, they retired and moved into Freeborn. George died in 1985.
Due to failing health, Irene moved into the Good Samaritan Center in 1995.
Irene was a member of the Freeborn United Congregational Church where she had taught Sunday
School and had been active in circle and womens fellowship.
Irene enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a hardworking farm wife, a loving wife and mother, and thoroughly enjoyed her grand children and great grandchildren.
Irene is survived by two daughters: Shirley and her husband David Wolfe of Cook, MN.,
Nancy and her husband Gene Millang of Freeborn; three grandchildren: Daniel Wolfe and his wife Janis of Jenkins, MN., Debra and her husband Chuck Jansen of Good Thunder, MN., Thomas Wolfe of Mankato; great grandchildren: Jesse Wolfe of Minnetonka, MN., Nick Wolfe of Jenkins, MN., Kellie Ann, Molly Ann, and Kayla Louise Jansen of Good Thunder, MN., a sister Marjorie Severtson of Albert Lea; great aunt Edna Severtson of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law: Lois Brown of Albert Lea, Ruth and her husband Dick Grover of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law: Lester Christensen of Alden,
Irving Christensen and his wife Frances of Motley, MN., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George A. Christensen, great grandson
Kyle David Jansen, and brothers Raymond Severtson and Don Severtson and his wife Marvel.
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