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Joyce Leanna Arentson Christensen

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Birth	:	18 Sep 1935 Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2020 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME - HARLAN, IOWA Joyce Leanna Christensen September 18, 1935 - June 1, 2020 Joyce Leanna Christensen, daughter of Eddie and Alice (Peterson) Arentson was born September 18, 1935 in Harlan, Iowa. Joyce attended Lincoln #4 country school through 8th grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1953. She was very involved in 4-H, having served as a county officer until she went to college. Joyce immediately attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Joyce began teaching kindergarten in Exira, Iowa and taught in Exira for four years and taught second grade... Read More	PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME - HARLAN, IOWA Joyce Leanna Christensen September 18, 1935 - June 1, 2020 Joyce Leanna Christensen, daughter of Eddie and Alice (Peterson) Arentson was born September 18, 1935 in Harlan, Iowa. Joyce attended Lincoln #4 country school through 8th grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1953. She was very involved in 4-H, having served as a county officer until she went to college. Joyce immediately attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Joyce began teaching kindergarten in Exira, Iowa and taught in Exira for four years and taught second grade at Irwin-Kirkman School for one year. On June 16, 1956, Joyce married Stanley Christensen at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. Joyce accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at 12 years of age and was baptized and became a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. Joyce taught children in Sunday School at Bethel Baptist. Joyce and her husband became Charter members of Grace Baptist Church in 1974. She continued to teach Sunday School at Grace Baptist. Teaching children in Sunday School was her passion in serving the Lord and Savior and she taught for over 50 years. Joyce taught and served in Awana program at Grace Baptist Church from 1974 until spring of 2020. One of her greatest joys was being with her 17 grandchildren and cooking them their favorite foods and baking their favorite desserts. She loved raising beautiful flowers and enjoyed numerous trips to view the cherry blossoms in spring time in Washington DC. Her daughter Beth Ann was not only her daughter but also her best friend. Joyce died in her home in Harlan on Monday, June 1, 2020 attaining the age of eighty-fours years, eight months and fourteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years Stanley Christensen of Harlan, Iowa; children Curt (Amy) Christensen of Omaha, Nebraska; Beth Ann (Todd) Brace of rural Defiance, Iowa; Kyle (Suzanne) Christensen of rural Defiance, Iowa; Joel (Valerie) Christensen of Severance, Colorado; sister Mary Nichols-Olson of Marshalltown, Iowa; twin brothers Verl (Marie) Arentson and Gene (Darlene) Arentson both of Harlan; 17 grandchildren: Melany Spiehs, Amber Linthakham, Jordan Christensen, Shelby Estep, Nathan Brace, Matthew Brace, Christopher Brace, Caleb Brace, Lucas Brace, Thomas Christensen, Carrie DeSpain, Scott Christensen, Laura McKinney, Hope Christensen, Adam Christensen, Jonathan Christensen, and Evan Christensen, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other family members and friends. Family request memorials be made to: Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. - - - - - - - - - - JOYCE LEANNA CHRISTENSEN, 84, of Harlan KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa - OBITUARIES June 2nd, 2020 JOYCE LEANNA CHRISTENSEN, 84, of Harlan, died Monday, June 1st, at home. Funeral services for JOYCE CHRISTENSEN will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, June 6th, at the Grace Baptist Church in Harlan, with the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan in charge of the arrangements. Friends may call at the Grace Baptist Church on Friday, June 5th, from 5-until 8-p.m. Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery. JOYCE LEANNA CHRISTENSEN is survived by: Her Husband – Stanley Christensen, of Harlan. Her sons – Curt (Amy) Christensen, of Omaha; Kyle (Suzanne) Christensen, of Defiance, and Joel (Valerie) Christensen, of Severance, CO. Her daughter – Beth Ann (Todd) Brace, of Defiance. Her sister – Mary Nichols-Olson, of Marshalltown. Her brothers – Verl (Marie) Arentson, and Gene (Darlene) Arentson, all of Harlan. 17 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

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Joyce Leanna Arentson Christensen's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Joyce Leanna Arentson Christensen death on 1 Jun 2020 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Eddie Arentson

(1899 - 1975)

Alice Mary Peterson Arentson

(1903 - 1996)

Spouse

Stanley Christensen

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Verl Edwin Arentson

(1928 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

2. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

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Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

4. Fairview Township Cemetery
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5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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6. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

7. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

8. Lee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

9. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035

10. Slates Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

11. Jacksonville Cemetery
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12. Danway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

13. Cass Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Jacobson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

16. Olson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

17. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

19. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

20. Red Line Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029

21. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

24. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988