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Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen

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Birth	:	14 Mar 1931 Davis, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 2011 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2743988, -97.0982971
Description	:	Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen - March 14, 1931 – January 26, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00am Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Marlene Poppenga was born on March 14, 1931, to Reiner S. (Pete) and Sena (DeBoer) Poppenga on their farm near Davis, South Dakota. Nine years later a brother, Jimmie Dean, joined the family. Marlene attended Lennox High School and General Beadle State Teachers College in Madison, South Dakota. She taught grades 1-8 at the Vietor School District #20 country school three miles south of Chancellor. On... Read More	Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen - March 14, 1931 – January 26, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00am Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Marlene Poppenga was born on March 14, 1931, to Reiner S. (Pete) and Sena (DeBoer) Poppenga on their farm near Davis, South Dakota. Nine years later a brother, Jimmie Dean, joined the family. Marlene attended Lennox High School and General Beadle State Teachers College in Madison, South Dakota. She taught grades 1-8 at the Vietor School District #20 country school three miles south of Chancellor. On May 25, 1952, Marlene married Virgil R. Christensen at the Turner County First Presbyterian Church. They farmed and resided near Hurley, South Dakota, until they retired and moved to Sioux Falls in 2005. Marlene resided at Bethany Lutheran Nursing Home for over four years. Marlene was a member of the Hurley American Legion Auxiliary, the Hurley United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women. She served in several offices for the American Legion Auxiliary and United Methodist Women. Marlene faithfully served as the organist for the Hurley United Methodist Church for over 40 years. Marlene taught piano lessons for many years to scores of students. Marlene worked with a group of women from the United Methodist Church who hand-quilted several quilts for church members and friends. She also loved to create things by crocheting, embroidering, sewing, and writing. Marlene's original writings were written and performed for many special occasions and celebrations for family members and friends. Preceding her in death are her parents Sena and Pete Poppenga and her brother Jimmie. Marlene is survived by her husband Virgil; children Daniel Christensen of Hurley, Jeanne (Jim) Goodman of Pierre, and Linda Christensen of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren Amy (Greg) Johnson, David (Kelly) Christensen, and Brooke Christensen of Hurley, Greg (Wanda) Goodman and Allen Goodman of Pierre; and great-grandchildren Austin and Hunter Johnson and Dylan and MacKenzie Christensen of Hurley and Jackson Goodman of Pierre.

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Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen's memorial is located at: Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, Turner County, USA.
When did Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen death?
Marlene Mae Poppenga Christensen death on 26 Jan 2011 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.2743988
Longitude: -97.0982971

Family Members:

Parent

Reiner Sam Poppenga

(1901 - 1976)

Guziena “Sena” De Boer Poppenga

(1908 - 1987)

Siblings

Jimmie Dean Poppenga

(1939 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

2. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300

3. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

4. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

5. Davis Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2644005, -96.9903030

6. Evergreen Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1994019, -97.1607971

7. Hattervig Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1925011, -97.0438995

8. Frieling Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186012, -96.9816971

9. Rose Hill Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1669000, -97.0813000

10. Bethania Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1702995, -97.1417007

11. Baptist Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1702000, -97.0512000

12. Turner County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3016205, -96.9447327

13. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

14. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

15. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

16. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2277000, -97.2694000

17. Melhus Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -96.9246979

18. West Side Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2849998, -97.2891998

19. Evangelical Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1569950, -96.9931519

20. Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1985500, -97.2605000

21. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

22. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1489100, -97.0034000

23. Unruh Family Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2801000, -97.3019500

24. Meldal Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1641998, -97.2394028