Christensen

Lawrence Christensen - also known as Lauritz Christensen
Oakwood Cemetery
(Source: Photo Courtesy of Larry and Linda Kopet, USGENWEBArchivesProjectWisconsin)

Morten J. Christensen
Oakwood Cemetery
(Source: Photo Courtesy of Larry and Linda Kopet, USGENWEBArchivesProjectWisconsin)



Sine M. Rasmussen Christensen
Oakwood Cemetery
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Everett Christensen, son of Lauritz and Sine Christensen
Oakwood Cemetery
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Lauritz Christensen
"Lauritz Christensen, 55, a resident of Somers Township, Kenosha County, died at the Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison early Thursday following a long illness.  Mr. Christensen was born in Huring, Denmark, August 15, 1887, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Christensen.  He spent his early life and received his education in his native land, coming to America in 1907.  He came direct to Somers Township and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Morton Rasmussen.
On March 8, 1911, Mr. Christensen was married to Sine Rasmussen.  Following his marriage, he took up farming and owned and operated the Christensen homestead in Somers Township for many years.  Mr. Christensen was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Racine.
Mr. Christensen is survived by his wife and by three sons, Clarence Christensen of Kenosha, Walter Christensen at home and Everett Christensen who is in the 82nd Division of the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C.  He also is survived by one brother, Paul Christensen of South Milwaukee, and by one brother and two sisters in Denmark.  One son, Morton Johannes Christensen, preceded him in death on September 5, 1918.
(Source:  Racine Journal, October 2, 1942)