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Submitted: 5/24/09 • Approved: 5/25/09 • Last Updated: 8/13/15 • R10501-G0-S3
Birth: Aug. 7, 1875
Death: Mar. 24, 1961
R. Christensen funeral Monday
Rasmus Christensen, 86, died in the Evans Nursing Home, Dell Rapids Friday, March 24. Funeral services were held Monday in Hermanson's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. E.S, Skaar of the Dell Rapids Lutheran church officiating.
Pallbearers were Chris Nielsen, John Nelson, Dave Nelson, Jim Jensen, Conrad Jorgenson and Jens. L. Anderson. Mrs. John Muller was at the piano and Mrs. Clarence Dybvig sang.
Rasmus Christensen was born August 7, 1875 in Denmark. He came to the United States when yet a young man and has lived in this vicinity since that time. He was occupied as a farm laborer during his earlier years, and was never married.
He was affiliated with the Lutheran Church.
Contributed on 5/24/09 by dellsfig68
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