Lyle W. Christensen, 87
June 18, 1931 ~ December 26, 2018
Lyle was born on June 18, 1931 at the family home in rural Blair, Nebraska, to Otto and Lydia Christensen.
After graduation from Blair High School, Lyle then joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in Texas and Illinois; he was honorably discharged in 1955.
After his time in the service he returned to the home farm. On March 20, 1965 Lyle’s father passed away. Lyle took over the family farm and continued to care for his mother until her passing on January 17, 1992.
On February 19, 1994 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Moore at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
In 1996 Lyle retired from farming. Lyle and Bonnie enjoyed being Winter Texans for 19 years. Lyle also enjoyed socially playing cards with friends and traveling.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, served on the Blair Rural Fire department board since 1985, served on the ASCS Board, was a 50-year member of the American Legion, and was a charter member of the Blair Eagles Club.
Lyle W. Christensen, age 87 of Blair, passed away December 26, 2018 at his home in rural Blair surrounded by family.
Lyle is survived by his wife Bonnie of Blair; stepchildren: Lee (Dawn) Vlcek of Murray, NE, Richard (Pam) Vlcek of Blair, LeAnn Forsen of Herman; nieces and nephews: Deb (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, IA, Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Dale Moore of Blair, brother-in-law Douglas Claxton of Ft. Calhoun, sisters-in-law Sherri Zalley and Carolyn Valdez of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law LaVonne and Ozzie Webster.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Military graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, December 28 beginning at 2:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Blair American Legion or the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
In Loving Memory of Lyle W. Christensen
Born June 18, 1931 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 26, 2018 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Grant Kubie. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Vocal Selection: “Amazing Grace”
Pallbearers: Bruce Webster, Mark Webster, John Sullivan, Jason Kubie, Lowell Kubie, Kory Deming
Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
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Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library
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June 18, 1931 ~ December 26, 2018
Lyle was born on June 18, 1931 at the family home in rural Blair, Nebraska, to Otto and Lydia Christensen.
After graduation from Blair High School, Lyle then joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in Texas and Illinois; he was honorably discharged in 1955.
After his time in the service he returned to the home farm. On March 20, 1965 Lyle’s father passed away. Lyle took over the family farm and continued to care for his mother until her passing on January 17, 1992.
On February 19, 1994 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Moore at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
In 1996 Lyle retired from farming. Lyle and Bonnie enjoyed being Winter Texans for 19 years. Lyle also enjoyed socially playing cards with friends and traveling.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, served on the Blair Rural Fire department board since 1985, served on the ASCS Board, was a 50-year member of the American Legion, and was a charter member of the Blair Eagles Club.
Lyle W. Christensen, age 87 of Blair, passed away December 26, 2018 at his home in rural Blair surrounded by family.
Lyle is survived by his wife Bonnie of Blair; stepchildren: Lee (Dawn) Vlcek of Murray, NE, Richard (Pam) Vlcek of Blair, LeAnn Forsen of Herman; nieces and nephews: Deb (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, IA, Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Dale Moore of Blair, brother-in-law Douglas Claxton of Ft. Calhoun, sisters-in-law Sherri Zalley and Carolyn Valdez of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law LaVonne and Ozzie Webster.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Military graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, December 28 beginning at 2:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Blair American Legion or the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
In Loving Memory of Lyle W. Christensen
Born June 18, 1931 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 26, 2018 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Grant Kubie. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Vocal Selection: “Amazing Grace”
Pallbearers: Bruce Webster, Mark Webster, John Sullivan, Jason Kubie, Lowell Kubie, Kory Deming
Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
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Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library
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Lyle W. Christensen, 87
June 18, 1931 ~ December 26, 2018
Lyle was born on June 18, 1931 at the family home in rural Blair, Nebraska, to Otto and Lydia Christensen.
After graduation from Blair High School, Lyle then joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in Texas and Illinois; he was honorably discharged in 1955.
After his time in the service he returned to the home farm. On March 20, 1965 Lyle’s father passed away. Lyle took over the family farm and continued to care for his mother until her passing on January 17, 1992.
On February 19, 1994 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Moore at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
In 1996 Lyle retired from farming. Lyle and Bonnie enjoyed being Winter Texans for 19 years. Lyle also enjoyed socially playing cards with friends and traveling.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, served on the Blair Rural Fire department board since 1985, served on the ASCS Board, was a 50-year member of the American Legion, and was a charter member of the Blair Eagles Club.
Lyle W. Christensen, age 87 of Blair, passed away December 26, 2018 at his home in rural Blair surrounded by family.
Lyle is survived by his wife Bonnie of Blair; stepchildren: Lee (Dawn) Vlcek of Murray, NE, Richard (Pam) Vlcek of Blair, LeAnn Forsen of Herman; nieces and nephews: Deb (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, IA, Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Dale Moore of Blair, brother-in-law Douglas Claxton of Ft. Calhoun, sisters-in-law Sherri Zalley and Carolyn Valdez of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law LaVonne and Ozzie Webster.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Military graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, December 28 beginning at 2:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Blair American Legion or the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
In Loving Memory of Lyle W. Christensen
Born June 18, 1931 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 26, 2018 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Grant Kubie. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Vocal Selection: “Amazing Grace”
Pallbearers: Bruce Webster, Mark Webster, John Sullivan, Jason Kubie, Lowell Kubie, Kory Deming
Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
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Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library
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June 18, 1931 ~ December 26, 2018
Lyle was born on June 18, 1931 at the family home in rural Blair, Nebraska, to Otto and Lydia Christensen.
After graduation from Blair High School, Lyle then joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in Texas and Illinois; he was honorably discharged in 1955.
After his time in the service he returned to the home farm. On March 20, 1965 Lyle’s father passed away. Lyle took over the family farm and continued to care for his mother until her passing on January 17, 1992.
On February 19, 1994 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Moore at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
In 1996 Lyle retired from farming. Lyle and Bonnie enjoyed being Winter Texans for 19 years. Lyle also enjoyed socially playing cards with friends and traveling.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, served on the Blair Rural Fire department board since 1985, served on the ASCS Board, was a 50-year member of the American Legion, and was a charter member of the Blair Eagles Club.
Lyle W. Christensen, age 87 of Blair, passed away December 26, 2018 at his home in rural Blair surrounded by family.
Lyle is survived by his wife Bonnie of Blair; stepchildren: Lee (Dawn) Vlcek of Murray, NE, Richard (Pam) Vlcek of Blair, LeAnn Forsen of Herman; nieces and nephews: Deb (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, IA, Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Dale Moore of Blair, brother-in-law Douglas Claxton of Ft. Calhoun, sisters-in-law Sherri Zalley and Carolyn Valdez of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law LaVonne and Ozzie Webster.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Military graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, December 28 beginning at 2:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Blair American Legion or the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet
In Loving Memory of Lyle W. Christensen
Born June 18, 1931 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 26, 2018 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Grant Kubie. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Vocal Selection: “Amazing Grace”
Pallbearers: Bruce Webster, Mark Webster, John Sullivan, Jason Kubie, Lowell Kubie, Kory Deming
Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
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Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library
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