Peter Hougad Christensen [42420] 21781
- Born: 15 Jun 1897, Boelus, Howard County, Nebraska, United States
- Died: 18 Mar 1955, Boelus, Howard County, Nebraska, United States at age 57
General Notes:
Birth: Jun. 15, 1897
Boelus
Howard County
Nebraska, USA Death: Mar. 18, 1955
Howard County
Nebraska, USA
Funeral Services Held Wednesday for Peter Christensen
Funeral services for Peter H. Christensen, 67, were held Wednesday afternoon in Dry Creek Lutheran Church.
He was found dead Friday near the corn crib on the farm where he was born and raised, and lived all his life.
Rev. Arnold Knudsen officiated at the services. Burial was in Loup Fork Cemetery at Boelus, under the direction of Jacobsen Mortuary Service.
Pall bearers were Frank Frandsen, Chris Enevoldsen, John H. Nelsen, John O.A. Nelson, Alton Boesen, and Earl Lemburg. Singing of the hymns was by Mrs. Elmer Christensen and Mrs. Chris Feddersen, accompanies at the organ by Miss Garnett Petersen.
Peter H Christensen was born June 15, 1897 at Boelus. He grew to manhood in the Boelus community and after the death of his father, he took over the farming responsibilities, which he shared with his brother Carl. Peter never married.
He is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Maren Christensen; five brothers, Theodore of Cairo, Elmer of Almena, Kas., Otto of Omaha, Thorwald of Dannebrog and Carl of Boelus; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Petersen of Boelus, Mrs. Petrea Clausen of Boelus and Mrs. Eleanora Pedersen of Wolbach.
Preceding him in death were his father, Niels, two brothers, Chris and Jens, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Petersen and Mrs. Christina Sorensen
obit courtesy of Karen (#47100431)
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