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Arnold Peter Christensen

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Birth	:	18 Aug 1898 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 1921 Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 7, Lot 19
Description	:	From The Wolbach Messenger, June 16, 1921, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney: ARNOLD CHRISTENSEN – The community was absolutely shocked and stunned last Friday evening when the word came that Arnold Christensen had drowned in Spring creek just northwest of town. Arnold, big and husky, with the smile and countenance of health about him; with every indication of happiness and prosperity before him, was the last one to be thought of as dead. Yet it was true. In company with Jim McHugh, Harry Wibbels and Paul White he went in swimming Friday night, June 10th. The... Read More	From The Wolbach Messenger, June 16, 1921, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney: ARNOLD CHRISTENSEN – The community was absolutely shocked and stunned last Friday evening when the word came that Arnold Christensen had drowned in Spring creek just northwest of town. Arnold, big and husky, with the smile and countenance of health about him; with every indication of happiness and prosperity before him, was the last one to be thought of as dead. Yet it was true. In company with Jim McHugh, Harry Wibbels and Paul White he went in swimming Friday night, June 10th. The water was deep and cold, and having been a rather warm day it is likely that Arnold was warm, so that when he plunged into the water he became seized with cramps or something, and went under, never to return to the surface but once. Jim tried to rescue him, but was nearly drawn under in the struggle. Harry Wibbles jumped into his Ford and secured help from the boys up town but it was too late. He had drawn the dirty water into his lungs, and life was gone. The stricken family have the sympathy of the whole community. Arnold Peter Christian Christensen was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, August 18, 1898. He died of drowning near Wolbach, Nebraska, June 10, 1921, aged 22 years, 9 months and 22 days. He was baptized in infancy in the Danish Lutheran church of Council Bluffs. About ten years ago he came with his parents to Greeley county and has been a resident of the same ever since. Since the spring of 1920 he has made his home with his parents in Wolbach. November 8, 1920, he was united in marriage with Miss Leora Baird. He leaves to mourn the loss, his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Christensen and four sisters, namely, Mrs. Elna McHugh, Anna, Esther and Edith Christensen. This sad event has removed from our midst one who was well known and respected by all. His happy disposition and pleasant smile will be missed by many friends. He had the promise of becoming one of the rising business men of the community. In this dark hour all must submit to the will of the One who says, "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know after." Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. R. A. White, after which the remains were laid to rest in Hillside cemetery. The enormous crowd that attended the funeral Sunday, is but a token of the love and esteem in which Arnold was held by all who knew him. The firemen attended in a body, six of their number acting as pall bearers being, Walter Sawicki, V. E. Plank, Alfred Larsen, Floyd Peck and B. C. Minard. The following young ladies acted as flower girls: Cotta White, Margery Davis, Esther Nelsen, Agnes Maddox, Letha Campbell and Anna Nelsen.

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Arnold Peter Christensen's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
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Arnold Peter Christensen death on 10 Jun 1921 in Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

Ole Christen Christensen

(1871 - 1941)

Maren L. Christoffersen Christensen

(1866 - 1946)

Siblings

Elna Berniece Christensen McHugh

(1895 - 1929)

Anna M Christensen Peterson

(1902 - 1955)

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