Thea Maria Swenson Christensen was born April 18, 1881, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Ole and Larsina (Larson) Swenson. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith by Rev. Lokensgaard and confirmed by Rev. Farseth in the Clarkfield Church. On May 29, 1906, she was united in marriage to Herman Christensen of this community and to this union eight children were born. The family lived on a farm in Normania Township until 1947 when they moved to Clarkfield. She lived at the Clarkfield Care Center for one and one-half years. She became ill on October 17, 1970, and was taken to the Clarkfield Community Hospital where she passed away on October 23, 1970, at the age of 89 years. She was a very patient, kind and loving mother and grandmother. Surviving her are the eight children: Irene (Mrs. Clarence Rodness), Hanford Christensen, Oren Christensen, Clifford Christensen, Herbert Christensen, LuElla (Mrs. Vernon Stokke) and Walter Christensen, all of the Clarkfield vicinity and Mavis (Mrs. Elmer Etrheim) of Granite Falls, Minnesota; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters and two brothers. IN MEMORY OF MRS. THEA MARIE CHRISTENSEN Born April 18, 1881 ~ Passed away October 23, 1970 Funeral Services Monday, October 26, 1970, 2:00 p.m. Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Harold Bueide Organist, Mrs. Fritz Richter Vocal Music Mrs. Stanley Carlson Mrs. Howard Carlson Casket Bearers Roger Rodness ~ Richard Craig Hanford James Christensen ~ Robert Christensen Roger Larson ~ David Christensen Final Resting Place Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota