He was born on October 17, 1924 in Kenmare, ND. He graduated from Kenmare High School, ND. Then graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND with a BS and MS (1951) in Chemistry. He married Inez Knutson Oct. 28, 1925 in Kenmare, ND, daughter of Theodore Knutson and Inga Evanger.
Eldon worked at Los Alamos Scientific Lab for 32 years. He published 23 scientific papers concerning his work on purification of plutonium. He was also Chairman of a Joint Working Group which interacted with Aldermaston (England's Nuclear Laboratory). He retired in June 1984. Eldon remained active in his profession as a chemical engineer consultant for NASA.
He was an active member of Trinity Bible Church in Los Alamos, NM. All his life Eldon was active in the community serving on the school board of Los Alamos, Boy Scouts, Big Brother program and other civic duties.
He died of cardiac arrest/sleep apnea on November 12, 1988.
Inez and Eldon had 5 children:
1. Kaye Diane Christensen m. Dr. Robert Kenneth Daniel Peterson (2 children) Phillip Daniel, and Marguerite Lindsay (Peterson) Thompson.
2. Roderick Allan Christensen m. Leilani Hollinder. (5 children) Joshua, Eric, Anna Marie, Joel, Kristen.
3. Janie Marie Christensen m. Daniel Lee Carden (4 children) Chris, Kevin, Nathaniel, Megan.
4. Kirk Eldon Christensen m. Gretta Sue Kyle. (5 Children) Kristi, Kyle, Marit, Curtis, Micaela
5. Heidi Jean Christensen m. Monty Schoenhals (3 children) Adriel, Liesl, Kristen
6. Curtis Alleln Christensen m. Patricia Louis Trom. She died. He married Rosalie Juntunen Lipp. (2 children)
Karen Patricia Christensen Freer and Douglas Alan Christensen
7. Constance Renee Christensen m. Jerry Albin. (3 children) David, Steve, Cheryl Christensen Davison (div.)
8. Alwyn Bruce Christensen m Patricia Laurel Berg. (1 child) Courtney "Cory" Charles Christensen.
Contributor: Roy & Betty Welch (50790184)
He was born on October 17, 1924 in Kenmare, ND. He graduated from Kenmare High School, ND. Then graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND with a BS and MS (1951) in Chemistry. He married Inez Knutson Oct. 28, 1925 in Kenmare, ND, daughter of Theodore Knutson and Inga Evanger.
Eldon worked at Los Alamos Scientific Lab for 32 years. He published 23 scientific papers concerning his work on purification of plutonium. He was also Chairman of a Joint Working Group which interacted with Aldermaston (England's Nuclear Laboratory). He retired in June 1984. Eldon remained active in his profession as a chemical engineer consultant for NASA.
He was an active member of Trinity Bible Church in Los Alamos, NM. All his life Eldon was active in the community serving on the school board of Los Alamos, Boy Scouts, Big Brother program and other civic duties.
He died of cardiac arrest/sleep apnea on November 12, 1988.
Inez and Eldon had 5 children:
1. Kaye Diane Christensen m. Dr. Robert Kenneth Daniel Peterson (2 children) Phillip Daniel, and Marguerite Lindsay (Peterson) Thompson.
2. Roderick Allan Christensen m. Leilani Hollinder. (5 children) Joshua, Eric, Anna Marie, Joel, Kristen.
3. Janie Marie Christensen m. Daniel Lee Carden (4 children) Chris, Kevin, Nathaniel, Megan.
4. Kirk Eldon Christensen m. Gretta Sue Kyle. (5 Children) Kristi, Kyle, Marit, Curtis, Micaela
5. Heidi Jean Christensen m. Monty Schoenhals (3 children) Adriel, Liesl, Kristen
6. Curtis Alleln Christensen m. Patricia Louis Trom. She died. He married Rosalie Juntunen Lipp. (2 children)
Karen Patricia Christensen Freer and Douglas Alan Christensen
7. Constance Renee Christensen m. Jerry Albin. (3 children) David, Steve, Cheryl Christensen Davison (div.)
8. Alwyn Bruce Christensen m Patricia Laurel Berg. (1 child) Courtney "Cory" Charles Christensen.
Contributor: Roy & Betty Welch (50790184)
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