Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Christensen, Jens Peter October 24, 1940
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Independent Enterprise
Independent Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, October 31, 1940

JENS PETER CHRISTENSEN

Jens Peter Christensen was born near Aalborg, Denmark, May 8, 1848, and died at 
his home in Payette, Oct. 24, 1940, at the age of 92 years, 5 months and 16 
days.

He came to America in 1874 and after traveling in Michigan, Wisconsin and 
Illinois, he settled in Minnesota.  He was married to Miss Alma Rebecca Russell 
on Oct. 27, 1879 at Kasson, Minn.  To this union ten children were born all of 
whom were present to attend his funeral.  They made their home near Marshall, 
Minn., for 34 years before coming to Payette.  He has lived here for 27 years, 
his wife having passed away five years ago. 

The children are:  Ray, Fred and Roy Christensen, Mrs. Mounle Olsen, Mrs. 
Charlie Johnson, Mrs. Floyd Lockhart, Mrs. George Skippen, all of Payette and 
Earl of Harbor City, Cal., Mrs. Claude Ensign of Santa Monica, Ca., and Mrs. 
Fred Amundson of Minneota, Minn.  There are 30 grandchildren and 20 great-
grandchildren.

Mr. Christensen in spite of bodily discomforts, retained his keen mind and 
ready wit even to the last day.  His kindly disposition and understanding was 
an inspiration to all who knew him.  He loved his flowers and spent a great 
deal of his time among them.  His love for his adopted land was one of his 
greatest characteristics.  He never missed a chance to point out the 
opportunities and wonders of freedom which the U. S. A. has to offer.  His flag 
always waved in the breeze on every occasion.  A host of friends, neighbors and 
relatives will miss this grand old man.

The funeral was held at the Landon parlors Monday and interment made at 
Riverside  Cemetery, Rev. P. R. Campbell conducted the services.  Mrs. Mattie 
Lathrop and Mrs. Kritz sang two hymns accompanied by Mrs. C. C. Springstun.  To 
fulfill a request and family tradition, the fours sons acted as pall-bearers.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness to our dear old 
father, also for the beautiful floral offerings at his funeral

The Christensen Family.


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