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Oralena Leona Riekens Christians

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Birth	:	25 Jun 1917 Wright County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 2010 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8630000, -93.8257000
Description	:	Oralene Christians, 93, of Kanawha, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Kanawha Community Home. Funeral services for Oralene Christians will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Wright Christian Reformed Church, south of Kanawha, with Pastor Daniel Lindley officiating. Burial will be at the Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Oralene Leona Christians, daughter of John and Sophie Riekens, passed away at the Kanawha Community Home where she had been a resident for the past two and a half years. She was born on June 25, 1917 in Wright County, Iowa. Oralene attended rural schools in Wright... Read More	Oralene Christians, 93, of Kanawha, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Kanawha Community Home. Funeral services for Oralene Christians will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Wright Christian Reformed Church, south of Kanawha, with Pastor Daniel Lindley officiating. Burial will be at the Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Oralene Leona Christians, daughter of John and Sophie Riekens, passed away at the Kanawha Community Home where she had been a resident for the past two and a half years. She was born on June 25, 1917 in Wright County, Iowa. Oralene attended rural schools in Wright County and graduated from Kanawha High School. Following her graduation, she was united in marriage to Herman Christians, and together they farmed south of Kanawha for 43 years and later moved to their home in Kanawha. Together, she and Herman raised four children: Mary Lou, Jerry, Roger and Sharlene to whom they provided many lifelong lessons in how to live a purposeful life, and served as wonderful role models. Oralene was well known in the community for having baked hundreds of angel food sheet cakes over the years for anyone who had a special occasion. Oralene was a long time, active member of the Wright Christian Reformed Church near Kanawha. She served as the church organist for over 50 years, and was involved in many of the organizations of the church she so dearly loved. Oralene is survived by her four children: Mary Lou Heetland (Virgil) of Ackley, Jerry of Belmond, Roger (Kenna) of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Sharlene Miedema of Edgerton, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren; 32 great and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman, her sister, Grace, and by one grandson, Danny Miedema.

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Oralena Leona Riekens Christians's memorial is located at: Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Wright County, USA.
When did Oralena Leona Riekens Christians death?
Oralena Leona Riekens Christians death on 17 Jul 2010 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8630000
Longitude: -93.8257000

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Riekens

(1884 - 1954)

Sophia Ruiter Riekens

(1888 - 1950)

Spouse

Herman Christians

(1915 - 1983)

Siblings

Grace Riekens

(1921 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

2. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

3. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

4. Ringsaker Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

5. Amsterdam Township Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9385000, -93.8030000

6. Elmwood Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

7. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

8. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

9. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

10. Magor Township Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

11. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

12. Glenwood Cemetery
Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7407990, -93.9253006

13. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

14. Holmes Lutheran Cemetery
Holmes, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7172012, -93.8424988

15. Renwick Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8250008, -94.0199966

16. Wright County Burying Grounds
Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7249710, -93.9210580

17. Lake View Cemetery
Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7748000, -94.0010000

18. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

20. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

21. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

22. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011