2019
James
2005
James Christensen
May 28, 2019 — October 10, 2005
The memorial service for James "Jim" Howard Christensen will be held at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church, Ellendale, MN. The Reverend Gary Liker will officiate. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale. Visitation with the family will be one hour before the service at the church.
Jim died on Monday, October 10, 2005 at Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 86 years old.
Jim was born in Wells, MN on May 28, 1919, the son of John Peter and Mabel (Neilsen) Christensen. He attended rural school near Wells. During WWII he served with the United States Army from 1942 - 1945 with a rank of Tech. Fifth Grade.
On January 10, 1946, he was united in marriage with Gladys Wegner. They were members of First Lutheran Church in Ellendale where Jim had been active as an elder, deacon, and on church council. They farmed near Alden, Freeborn and Ellendale. Jim had also worked at Festal Canning Company and OMC in Owatonna and the Grain Mill, Gulf Chemical and as Constable in Ellendale. Gladys preceded Jim in death on October 23, 1985.
On December 06, 1986, Jim was united in marriage with Wanda Fischer. They are members of the United Methodist Church in Ellendale where he had been a choir member.
Jim had been a member of the VFW and enjoyed vegetable gardening and woodworking.
Jim is survived by his wife, Wanda of Ellendale, MN; two children: John (Luanne) Christensen of St. Paul, MN and Cathy Hadler of Dover, MN; three grandchildren: Ann Christensen of Roseville, MN, Chad (Leah) Hadler of Rochester, MN and Steven (Jennifer) Hadler of New Brighten, MN; two great grandchildren: Conner and Adrion Hadler of New Brighton, MN; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gladys in 1985; infant daughter, Barbara; son-in-law, Michael Hadler; two sisters: Thora Garver and Ruby Schroeder
Jim died on Monday, October 10, 2005 at Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 86 years old.
Jim was born in Wells, MN on May 28, 1919, the son of John Peter and Mabel (Neilsen) Christensen. He attended rural school near Wells. During WWII he served with the United States Army from 1942 - 1945 with a rank of Tech. Fifth Grade.
On January 10, 1946, he was united in marriage with Gladys Wegner. They were members of First Lutheran Church in Ellendale where Jim had been active as an elder, deacon, and on church council. They farmed near Alden, Freeborn and Ellendale. Jim had also worked at Festal Canning Company and OMC in Owatonna and the Grain Mill, Gulf Chemical and as Constable in Ellendale. Gladys preceded Jim in death on October 23, 1985.
On December 06, 1986, Jim was united in marriage with Wanda Fischer. They are members of the United Methodist Church in Ellendale where he had been a choir member.
Jim had been a member of the VFW and enjoyed vegetable gardening and woodworking.
Jim is survived by his wife, Wanda of Ellendale, MN; two children: John (Luanne) Christensen of St. Paul, MN and Cathy Hadler of Dover, MN; three grandchildren: Ann Christensen of Roseville, MN, Chad (Leah) Hadler of Rochester, MN and Steven (Jennifer) Hadler of New Brighten, MN; two great grandchildren: Conner and Adrion Hadler of New Brighton, MN; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gladys in 1985; infant daughter, Barbara; son-in-law, Michael Hadler; two sisters: Thora Garver and Ruby Schroeder
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