Wilma E. Christensen, 94, formerly of New Ulm died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 at the Parkview Home in Belview.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Christensen of Dayville, Conn.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Myrtle Meierbachtol of Minneapolis, Alice Christensen of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law, Rolland and wife Peggy Christensen of LeSueur, Byron and wife Angie Christensen of Redwood Falls; and nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Christensen on Nov. 28, 1980; son, Gerald Christensen on April 19, 1996; brothers, Ervin Henschke, and Edwin Henschke; and a sister, Adella Marquardt.
She was born on May 11, 1905, in Echo to Edward and Elsia (Wendt) Henschke. She married Levi Christensen on Feb. 24, 1927, at Peace Lutheran Parsonage in Echo. They farmed in rural Springfield. In 1936 they moved into New Ulm. She worked for ten years at the Union Hospital in New Ulm and for ten years at the Montgomery Ward Store in New Ulm. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm and Ladies Aid. She was a member of the New Ulm Senior Citizens.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Christensen of Dayville, Conn.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Myrtle Meierbachtol of Minneapolis, Alice Christensen of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law, Rolland and wife Peggy Christensen of LeSueur, Byron and wife Angie Christensen of Redwood Falls; and nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Christensen on Nov. 28, 1980; son, Gerald Christensen on April 19, 1996; brothers, Ervin Henschke, and Edwin Henschke; and a sister, Adella Marquardt.
She was born on May 11, 1905, in Echo to Edward and Elsia (Wendt) Henschke. She married Levi Christensen on Feb. 24, 1927, at Peace Lutheran Parsonage in Echo. They farmed in rural Springfield. In 1936 they moved into New Ulm. She worked for ten years at the Union Hospital in New Ulm and for ten years at the Montgomery Ward Store in New Ulm. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm and Ladies Aid. She was a member of the New Ulm Senior Citizens.
Wilma E. Christensen, 94, formerly of New Ulm died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 at the Parkview Home in Belview.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Christensen of Dayville, Conn.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Myrtle Meierbachtol of Minneapolis, Alice Christensen of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law, Rolland and wife Peggy Christensen of LeSueur, Byron and wife Angie Christensen of Redwood Falls; and nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Christensen on Nov. 28, 1980; son, Gerald Christensen on April 19, 1996; brothers, Ervin Henschke, and Edwin Henschke; and a sister, Adella Marquardt.
She was born on May 11, 1905, in Echo to Edward and Elsia (Wendt) Henschke. She married Levi Christensen on Feb. 24, 1927, at Peace Lutheran Parsonage in Echo. They farmed in rural Springfield. In 1936 they moved into New Ulm. She worked for ten years at the Union Hospital in New Ulm and for ten years at the Montgomery Ward Store in New Ulm. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm and Ladies Aid. She was a member of the New Ulm Senior Citizens.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral Home.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Christensen of Dayville, Conn.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Myrtle Meierbachtol of Minneapolis, Alice Christensen of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law, Rolland and wife Peggy Christensen of LeSueur, Byron and wife Angie Christensen of Redwood Falls; and nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Christensen on Nov. 28, 1980; son, Gerald Christensen on April 19, 1996; brothers, Ervin Henschke, and Edwin Henschke; and a sister, Adella Marquardt.
She was born on May 11, 1905, in Echo to Edward and Elsia (Wendt) Henschke. She married Levi Christensen on Feb. 24, 1927, at Peace Lutheran Parsonage in Echo. They farmed in rural Springfield. In 1936 they moved into New Ulm. She worked for ten years at the Union Hospital in New Ulm and for ten years at the Montgomery Ward Store in New Ulm. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm and Ladies Aid. She was a member of the New Ulm Senior Citizens.
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