Clarence Harvey Christensen was born October 19, 1900, in Normania Township of rural Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Alexander and Berit (Kompelien) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of which he was a lifetime member. He attended Country school. He married Annie Haaland on January 16, 1943. Two children were born, Connie and Claire. He was a farmer until his retirement in 1965. For 25 years he served as treasurer for the Spring Creek Cemetery and also was a member of the church council. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and repairing guns. Clarence died August 19, 1991, at his home near Clarkfield. He is survived by his wife Annie; daughter Connie and her husband Thomas Van De Putte of Clarkfield, Minnesota; son Claire of Duluth, Minnesota; brother Floyd of Montevideo, Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, infant granddaughter Mary Ann, infant brother Harney, and sisters Idella Peterson, Blanche Froland, Lillian Tufte, Inez Johnson, and Vivian Kolflat. Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 21, 1991, 2:00 p.m., Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiant: Rev. Simon Fensom Organist: JoAnn Hildahl Soloist: David Rupp "How Great Thou Art" "Beyond The Sunset" Honorary Casket Bearers: Ornie Alness , John Gunlogson, Stanley Carlson, Joe Josefson, Roland Ford, Kimbell Kompelien, Sidney Kompelien Casket Bearers: Archie Froland, Charles Kolflat, Ronald Froland, Dale Kolflat, Wendell Froland, Dennis Kolflat Final Resting Place: Spring Creek Church Cemetery, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota