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Arlene was born June 3, 1950 in Fremont, Nebraska to Ross and Fern (Shaffer) Christensen. She grew up on a farm in rural Hooper, Nebraska. She attended elementary school at Districts 75 and 88, and graduated from Hooper High School in 1968. Arlene was active in 4-H for seven years and participated in sewing, cooking, and gardening. She won blue ribbons for her vegetables at the Dodge County Fair. She enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers, and was especially proud of her African violets. Arlene loved to sing and play the piano. In high school she was active in Girls Glee and the Pep Club. After graduating from high school, she moved to Omaha, where she attended Nettleton Business College. She went on to work at First National Bank, doing a variety of administrative jobs. She became a patient at Douglas County Health Center (DCHC) in June of 2001, and lived there ever since.
Arlene loved birds, cats, and dogs, and she looked forward to the times when dogs would come to visit at DCHC. She enjoyed playing Yahtzee, bingo, and Wii bowling. One of her favorite TV shows was Dancing with the Stars. She also enjoyed going on outings to Wal-Mart and the zoo. Her favorite animals at the zoo were the big cats and penguins. She looked forward to visits from her Wisconsin niece Angela and her great nephew, Angela's son August. Her fellow residents at DCHC described her as kindhearted, polite, easy going, fiercely competitive at Wii bowling, with a wonderful laugh. She was the May 2012 resident of the month.
Survivors:
Sisters- Inez Bernhardt of Akron, Iowa and Verla (Matt) Gatchell of Hartland, Wisconsin
Brothers- Denny (Haruyo "Susie") Mack of Stafford, Virginia and Glen Christensen of Badger, Iowa
13 nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great nephews.
Uncle Dean (Doris) Christensen of Hooper, Nebraska
Arlene was preceded in death by her mother and father and sister Lela.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Sept. 7th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. The committal will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas County Health Center.
Visitation will be Friday morning at the mortuary for an hour before the service.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Arlene loved birds, cats, and dogs, and she looked forward to the times when dogs would come to visit at DCHC. She enjoyed playing Yahtzee, bingo, and Wii bowling. One of her favorite TV shows was Dancing with the Stars. She also enjoyed going on outings to Wal-Mart and the zoo. Her favorite animals at the zoo were the big cats and penguins. She looked forward to visits from her Wisconsin niece Angela and her great nephew, Angela's son August. Her fellow residents at DCHC described her as kindhearted, polite, easy going, fiercely competitive at Wii bowling, with a wonderful laugh. She was the May 2012 resident of the month.
Survivors:
Sisters- Inez Bernhardt of Akron, Iowa and Verla (Matt) Gatchell of Hartland, Wisconsin
Brothers- Denny (Haruyo "Susie") Mack of Stafford, Virginia and Glen Christensen of Badger, Iowa
13 nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great nephews.
Uncle Dean (Doris) Christensen of Hooper, Nebraska
Arlene was preceded in death by her mother and father and sister Lela.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Sept. 7th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. The committal will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas County Health Center.
Visitation will be Friday morning at the mortuary for an hour before the service.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com