Funeral Rites For M.B. Christianson
Funeral services for Martin B. Christianson were held Monday, August 20, at Calvary Lutheran church in Hendricks with Rev. H. R. Schafer officiating. A family service preceded the 2 p.m. rites. Interment was in the East cemetery at Hendricks with DuWayne Luze, Curtis Luze, Lyndon Nelson, Roger Grimlie, Donald Grimlie and Don Mennis serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carvel Johnson served as organist, and also accompanied a mixed quartet comprised of Mrs. Wilbert Blake, Mrs. Clarence Nygaard, Hans Hegstad, and Carvell Johnson. The quartet sang "Does Jesus Care", and Msrs. Johnson and Hegstad sang "Den Store Hvide Flok." Mrs. Teddy Mathison sang "Beyond the Sunset" at the family service.
Martin B. Christianson was born in Alamaca county, Iowa, September 9, 1876, to Bore and Johanna Chrisitianson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was united in marriage with Ingeborg Singsaas November 28, 1905 by the Rev. Salenstin*. To this union were born five daughters and three sons. He died at the Hendricks hospital August 17, 1962, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and eight days. He had made his home at the Hendricks Retirement Home since the fall of 1958.
To mourn his passing he leaves four daughters, Thelma of Sioux Falls, S.D., Merl (Mr.s Alvin Oien) of Hot Springs, Mont., Alyce (Mrs. Hjalmer Grimlie) of Astoria, S. D., and Irene (Mrs. Harold Luze) of Brookings, S. D.; two sons Ervin of Missoula, Mont., and Vernon of Fort Peirce, Fla.; three brothers, Emil, Anton and Selmer of Hendricks; three sisters, Mrs. John Fjerstad of Watertown, S. D., Mrs. Oliver Sommervold of Toronto, S. D., and Mrs. Julia Tiller of Hendricks. There are also 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, one son, and his parents.
To his family he was known as a kind and loving father, and will be missed by those remaining. Blessed be his memory.
Editor's note: In a previous article on Ingeborg Singsaas the pastor was listed as "Rev. T. K. Solensten", which I believe is the correct spelling.
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