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Karen Olavia Christensen Anderson

Birth	:	30 Nov 1895 Denmark
Death	:	1 Feb 1982 Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Willow Cemetery, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9067001, -94.5730972
Description	:	Coon Rapids, Enterprise, February 11, 1988: Karen O. Anderson, daughter of Lena Pedersen Christensen and Kres Bak Christensen, was born November 30, 1895, in Kallerup, Denmark, and passed away February 1, 1982, at Spirit Lake, Iowa. She came to the United States with her parents and family when she was 17 and settled near Kimballton and Brayton, Iowa, later moving to the Coon Rapids area. She was united in marriage with Martin F. Anderson on May 8, 1919, and... Read More	Coon Rapids, Enterprise, February 11, 1988: Karen O. Anderson, daughter of Lena Pedersen Christensen and Kres Bak Christensen, was born November 30, 1895, in Kallerup, Denmark, and passed away February 1, 1982, at Spirit Lake, Iowa. She came to the United States with her parents and family when she was 17 and settled near Kimballton and Brayton, Iowa, later moving to the Coon Rapids area. She was united in marriage with Martin F. Anderson on May 8, 1919, and to this union three children were born: Elmer, Irene, and Mary Josephine. Mart and Karen, or Carrie as she was usually known to her relatives and friends, farmed for many years near Coon Rapids until they retired and moved to town in the 1940's. After that time Carrie worked as a telephone operator for a number of years. Karen was preceded in death by her husband Mart, July 1966; infant daughter Mary Josephine at birth, and son Elmer in June of 1981. Also preceding her in death were a sister, Christina (Mrs. Carl Hanson). Panora; and brothers Lars Christensen and Pete Christensen, both of Spirit Lake. Surviving are daughter, Irene, and husband, Richard Miller, of Las Vegas, Nevada; and grandson and wife, Stan and Maryjane Miller, also of Las Vegas. Also surviving are 7 brothers and sisters: Nels P. Christensen, Spirit Lake, Anna (Mrs. Nels Rasmussen), Milford; Ellen (Mrs. Adam DeLong), Liberal, Mo.; Mrs. Asta Arthur, Mesa Az.; Mary (Mrs. Harold Griffith), Mesa, Az.; Mrs. Dagmar De Long, Milford; and Borge Bak, Windom, Mn. Carrie was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Coon Rapids, and in later years was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, at Spirit Lake. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 4, 1982 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids with Pastor Keith Piller officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cretsinger were vocalists, accompanied by Mrs. Pat Schwartz. Castket bearers were Arnold Dobson, Harold Johnson, Elmer Lund, Rex Lewis, Paul Slaybaugh, and Paul Honold.

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Karen Olavia Christensen Anderson's memorial is located at: Willow Cemetery, Greene County, USA.
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Karen Olavia Christensen Anderson death on 1 Feb 1982 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9067001
Longitude: -94.5730972

Family Members:

Parent

Kresten Bak Christensen

(1871 - 1953)

Lene Marie Pederson Christensen

(1872 - 1966)

Spouse

Martin Friedrick Anderson

(1886 - 1965)

Siblings

Lars Bak Christensen

(1898 - 1974)

Nels Peter Christensen

(1899 - 1993)

Asta Bak Christensen Arthur

(1908 - 1996)

Children

Elmer Clark Anderson

(1920 - 1981)

Mary Josephine Anderson

(1927 - 1927)

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Coordinate: 42.0355988, -94.4460983

18. Moffit Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

19. Richland Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8353004, -94.3657990

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