August 2, 1956

Christiansen Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church, Oakland, for Mrs. J. R. Christiansen, age 89, Pastor H. C. Jorgensen was in charge with interment at West Admah cemetery under the direction of Wollmer & Warne. Music was furnished by Roger Stricklett, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Glen Anderson, at the organ. Pallbearers were J. R. Christiansen, David Greenwood, Richard Greenwood, Donald Hansen, Eugene Hansen and Richard Petersen.

Mrs. Christiansen was formerly of the Admah community and was united in marriage to Mr. Christiansen September 12, 1885. They made their home on a farm and six years ago moved to Oakland.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. N. A. Greenwood, Craig, Mrs. Thorwald Petersen, Herman, Mrs. Leslie Lauersen, Oakland; three sons, Calvin, Craig, E. R., Fremont, Wm. R., Fremont; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters and one son.

~~~obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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