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Ross was born October 18, 1915 in Fremont, Nebraska to Albert and Anna (Johnson) Christensen. His family lived in a number of farming communities in eastern Nebraska. After a cold winter and hot summer in the mid 1930's, he went to Oregon where he worked in a saw mill and also as a farmhand. He was called to serve his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He fought in Germany, Belgium, and France. When he returned home from the war, he settled in Hooper, Nebraska, where he farmed, milked cows, and raised hogs and chickens for approximately 30 years.
He married Fern Shaffer on August 27, 1948 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Fern died on March 25, 1999.
Ross enjoyed traveling to see friends and relatives who were scattered throughout the United States. He especially enjoyed attending the annual army reunions of the 95th Infantry Division. He and Fern looked forward to visits from several of his army buddies, and they filled many cassette tapes with conversations about their war memories. He resided at the Hooper Care Center since December of 2003. He spoke often about the wonderful people who cared for him there.
Survivors:
Step children: Inez Bernhardt of Akron, IA;
Lela (deceased) and husband Lee Parker of Hartselle, AL
Dennis and wife Haruyo "Susie" Mack of Stafford, VA.
Children: Arlene Christensen of Omaha, NE
Glen Christensen of Badger, IA
Verla and husband Matt Gatchell of Hartland, WI.
Grandchildren: Buck and wife Teri Christensen of Council Bluffs, IA; Angela (Gatchell) and husband Michael Christopherson of Waukesha, WI.
Great-grandson: August Christopherson of Waukesha, WI.
Sister: Gretchen Kieckhafer of Hooper, NE.
Brother: Dean and wife Doris Christensen of Hooper, NE.
Many nephews and nieces and friends
The funeral will be 10:30am Saturday October 1, 2011 at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 18 of Hooper and VFW Post 10535 of Hooper. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home in Hooper. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Hooper Care Center or the Hooper Rescue Squad.
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
He married Fern Shaffer on August 27, 1948 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Fern died on March 25, 1999.
Ross enjoyed traveling to see friends and relatives who were scattered throughout the United States. He especially enjoyed attending the annual army reunions of the 95th Infantry Division. He and Fern looked forward to visits from several of his army buddies, and they filled many cassette tapes with conversations about their war memories. He resided at the Hooper Care Center since December of 2003. He spoke often about the wonderful people who cared for him there.
Survivors:
Step children: Inez Bernhardt of Akron, IA;
Lela (deceased) and husband Lee Parker of Hartselle, AL
Dennis and wife Haruyo "Susie" Mack of Stafford, VA.
Children: Arlene Christensen of Omaha, NE
Glen Christensen of Badger, IA
Verla and husband Matt Gatchell of Hartland, WI.
Grandchildren: Buck and wife Teri Christensen of Council Bluffs, IA; Angela (Gatchell) and husband Michael Christopherson of Waukesha, WI.
Great-grandson: August Christopherson of Waukesha, WI.
Sister: Gretchen Kieckhafer of Hooper, NE.
Brother: Dean and wife Doris Christensen of Hooper, NE.
Many nephews and nieces and friends
The funeral will be 10:30am Saturday October 1, 2011 at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 18 of Hooper and VFW Post 10535 of Hooper. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home in Hooper. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Hooper Care Center or the Hooper Rescue Squad.
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com