Personakt Antavla

Flynn Carlon Christenson

Blev 86 år.

Far:Nels (Nils) Christenson (Kristensson) (1874 - 1941)
Mor:Teckla Pearson (1883 - 1965)

Född:1913-06-01 Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, USA. [1]
Död:2000-05-26 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA. [1]

Barn med Lila Jean Flanigan (1931 - 2008)

Barn:
Bruce Carlon Christenson ((Okänt) - 1961)
Brian Lee Christenson ((Okänt) - 1963)

Noteringar

Flynn Carlon Christenson was born June 1, 1913 to Nels and Tekla Pearson Christenson at Ong, Nebraska. Nels Christenson came to Ong from Denmark. The family were farmers in the Ong area.

Flynn attended Logan Center School District #22 in Clay County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Flynn farmed with his father until he enlisted in the U.S. Army October, 1942. He served in the European theatre, receiving a purple heart, good conduct medal, and rifle marksmanship medal. Flynn received his honorable discharge October, 1945 at Baxter General Hospital, Spokane, Washington, where he spent thirteen months.

Flynn returned to Ong to farm until March, 1951. At that time he came to Beaver Crossing and in December, 1952, purchased the Standard Oil station when he operated until June 1, 1975 when he retired.

Lila Jean Flanigan was born October 9, 1931 at Beaver Crossing to Orville and Inez Roach Flanigan. Lila Jean attended the Beaver Crossing schools, graduating in 1949. She had a summer job at Bye's Book Bindery. During the fall of 1949, she was employed at Russell Stover Candy Company. In January 1950, Lila Jean enrolled in the Lincoln Beauty Academy, graduating nine months later. Her first employment was with Gwen's Beauty Shop in Seward. She remained here until she opened her own shop in March, 1952 in the building that had housed Long's Café and was later used as the city hall.

Flynn and Lila Jean were married December 19, 1952 at St. John's parsonage in Cordova. They made their home in Beaver Crossing. At this time, Lila Jean and Flynn became members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Goehner.

In June, 1953, Flynn and Lila Jean bought a home one block east of main street in Beaver Crossing. Lila Jean moved her beauty salon into their home where she still follows this profession (1982).

Flynn has served with the Volunteer Firemen and on the town board. He belongs to the American Legion at Beaver Crossing.

Flynn and Lila Jean have two daughters. Beth Ann was born November 21, 1954 at Seward. She attended elementary school in Beaver Crossing and graduated from Centennial High School. Beth was employed in Lincoln at the Madonna Homemakers until her marriage, December 15, 1979 to Jack Roy Hoffman son of Elvin and Goldie Kubicek Hoffman, born November 4, 1948. They farm southeast of Friend, Nebraska.

Nancy Ranae was born May 20, 2957 at Seward. Nebraska. Nancy receiver her elementary education in Beaver Crossing, graduating from Centennial High School in 1975. That fall, Nancy entered Joseph's College of Beauty where she later became an instructor until her marriage March 14, 1980. Nancy married Leslie Weber, born March 144, 1950 to Warren and Mary Rousch Weber. Nancy and Les make their home on a farm on the north edge of Friend. Leslie is a farmer.

Flynn and Lila Jean continue to make their home in Beaver Crossing. Lila Jean has her beauty shop and Flynn assists part-time at the Standard station. They enjoy traveling and taking vacations with members of the family and friends.

Submitted to Seward County Book by Lila Jean Flanigan Christensen

Bio by: Ron and Ann Miller White

PVT US ARMY WWII PURPLE HEART


Personhistoria

ÅrtalÅlderHändelse
1913 Födelse 1913-06-01 Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1914 11 mån Brodern Lynn "Floyd" Christenson föds 1914-05-18 Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1921 8 år Systern Emilie Ellen Christenson föds 1921-10-26 Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1931 18 år Partnern Lila Jean Flanigan föds 1931-10-09 Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1941 28 år Fadern Nels (Nils) Christenson (Kristensson) dör 1941-08-10 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1961 48 år Sonen Bruce Carlon Christenson dör 1961-12-27 [1]
1963 49 år Sonen Brian Lee Christenson dör 1963-05-24 [1]
1965 51 år Modern Teckla Pearson dör 1965-03-19 Ong, Clay County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1974 61 år Systern Emilie Ellen Christenson dör 1974-10-01 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA [1]
1988 74 år Systern Ardella Josephene Christenson dör 1988-02-17 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA [1]
2000 86 år Död 2000-05-26 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA [1]

Källor

[1]findagrave.com
Flynn Carlon Christenson 1913 - 2000