Funeral services for 83-year old Marlene M. Christensen of Elk Horn, formerly of Harlan, and rural Kimballton, will be held on Wednesday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon, with burial in the Immanuel Luther Cemetery in Kimballton. Family Visitation Services will be held on Tuesday evening July 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.
Marlene is survived by her daughters; Lynne and husband James Heckman, of Boone, Doreen and husband Kristopher Andersen of Audubon, Tracy Christensen of Kimballton, and Tammi and husband John Schulz of Elk Horn. Marlene’s ten grandchildren; Collin and wife Elizabeth Heckman and Ryan Heckman of Boone, Erica Heckman, of Fort Hancock, Texas, Kolten Christensen, Arielle Andersen, and Aleena Christensen, both from Audubon, Kaitlyn Christensen and Kylie Christensen both from Kimballton, and Trever Schulz and Jason Schulz both from Elk Horn. Her brothers and sisters; Mary and husband Richard Muell of Missouri Valley, Alice McCullough of Carroll, and Alan and wife JoAnn Schaben of Harlan. Her sisters-in-law; Shirley Christensen of Marne, and Lois Jean Christensen, of Elk Horn.
She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The Kessler Funeral Home in Kimballton is in charge of the arrangements.
