Caroline Marie Christensen

Caroline Marie Christensen, the daughter of Jens P. and Marie Bork Kjergaard, was born April 11, 1915, at her parents home in Sharon Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died September 5, 2008, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 24 days.
Carolines family moved to the United States when she was a young child. Caroline was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton, Iowa. She attended rural school near Sharon Township, Audubon County, Iowa. Caroline then worked in Harlan, Iowa as a nanny for several years. She and her friend Mildred moved to California where they worked for a short time.
On January 7, 1942, she was united in marriage to Elmer T. Christensen at Bethany Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton. Three children Darrell, Norene and Linda were born to this union. They operated a farm in Sharon Township for a few years, then purchased a farm seven miles west of Exira. They farmed there until they moved into Audubon due to Elmers failing health in December of 1965. Elmer died December 2, 1966. Caroline was employed at the Audubon Elementary School in the lunch room until she retired at the age of 70.
During retirement Caroline enjoyed baby-sitting for her grandchildren. She did a lot of handwork: crocheting and tying quilts, and playing Chinese checkers with her group of friends. She loved to cook, especially for visitors. She would bake bread, fry chicken and Frickadiller. She enjoyed canning and gardening. Caroline enjoyed her home, then moved to the Friendship Home in Audubon in October of 2004. Caroline was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church.
Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were her parents; her brothers and sister: Andreas Kjergaard, Bork Kjergaard, Dagny and Howard Klinkefus; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Henry and Marie Christensen, Alfred and Hilda Christensen, Earl and Edith Wiges, and Lester Rasmussen.
Survivors include her children: Darrell and Sylvia Christensen; Norene and Wayne Moreland, Linda and Lee Jensen, all of Audubon, IA; 11 grandchildren: 20 great-grandchildren: Madelyn and Mitchell Wagler; Brianna and Becca Blackford; Garrett, Maci, and Gavin Slaybaugh; Geneva and Torin Timmerman; Drew and Jaci Christensen; Taylor, Jacob, and Johanna Sauers; Kenedee and Jasmine Turner; Gwen and Audrey Jensen; Jocelyn and Corbin Chambers; her sisters-in-law: Lucille Kjergaard, Edna Kjergaard, Esther Rasmussen, all of Audubon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cemetery:
Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Visitation:
The family will meet friends Monday evening at 6:00 at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Service:
Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Tony D. Ede and Mrs. Barbara Christensen on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 10:30 A.M. at Bethany Lutheran Church, northeast of Kimballton, IA.