Thomas County KS Archives Obituaries.....CHRISTIANSEN, May March 23, 1920 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Laird JLaird@bellsouth.net December 15, 2010, 10:17 am The Colby Free Press,Thomas County, Thursday,March 25, 1920 Mrs. May Christiansen Passes Away. Mrs. May CHRISTIANSEN, wife of H. V. Christiansen passed away at the family home in Menlo Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness of nearly two years. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment made in the Menlo cemetery. =================== April 1, 1920. Colby Free Press Eunice May McKinney CHRISTIANSEN was born October 10, 1886, at Bird City, Kans., and died at her home in Menlo, Kansas, March 23, 1920, age 33 years, 5 months and 13 days. Eunice Mae was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McKINNEY and was married to H.V. Christiansen, January 6,1907. To this union was born a daughter, Helen, age 10 and one son, Gordon, age 6. Besides the husband, daughter and son to mourn the loss of this dear one she leaves father, mother, three brothers, and one sister, who were all present when the death angel came. Eunice Mae was converted to Jesus early in life and has been a member of the M.E. church since Nov. 21, 1901. She was an ambitious worker, faithful to her Lord and Maker to the end. The last few days on this earth was a continous praise to God and pointing the way for her loved one's so that they all may meet in that Heavenly home. A dutiful daughter, wife, and mother. Envious of no one but striving always to point to the higher ideals of this life, alleviating the thought and suffering of others. Wife and mother gone, but never to be forgotten he rlife was a living example of truth and purity. After an impressive furneral service at the home Wednesday afternoon, conduted by Rev. F.M. Witham, the body was laid to rest in the Menlo cemetery. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved wife and daughter, also for the beautiful floral offerings. H.V. Christiansen and Family; Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McKinney and Family. Additional Comments: KS-FOOTSTEPS, rms File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/thomas/obits/c/christia2323ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb