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Hilda Elsie Sindt Christiansen
10 Feb 1921 – 9 Oct 2018
| Birth | 10 Feb 1921 |
| Death | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Cemetery | Jacksonville Cemetery Jacksonville , Shelby County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | AVT on 16 Sep 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193894765 |
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Pauley-Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, IA Hilda Christiansen February 10, 1921 - October 9, 2018 Hilda Elsie Christiansen, daughter of Gustav and Lizzie (Bladt) Sindt, was born on February 10, 1921 near Shelby, Iowa. She attended school in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School. On November 14, 1942, Hilda was united in marriage to Lester Christiansen in Omaha, Nebraska. After their marriage, they farmed near Shelby area and later near Jacksonville. In addition to helping Lester on the farm, Hilda worked various jobs including a switchboard operator in Jacksonville, Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan, the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn and the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan where she worked in housekeeping for over twenty-four years before her retirement. In 1982, Hilda and Lester moved to Harlan. While Hilda was still working at Elm Crest, she walked to work every day and enjoyed working in her yard. She also was an avid quilter and seamstress making countless wedding dresses and other articles of clothing by hand. She also loved spending time with her family especially babysitting her granddaughters puppy. In April of 2015, Hilda became a resident of the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. She died on October 9, 2018 at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan having attained the age of ninety-seven years, seven months and twenty-nine days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lester and her siblings: Emma Plagmann, Alma Jones, Mabel Stuhr, Gus Sindt, Jr., Lizzie Sindt, Ella Berg, Olga Sindt, Edna Nielsen and Pearl Sindt. She is survived by her children: Lanny Christiansen of North Platte, Nebraska and Marie Brower of Harlan; her grandchildren: Mark Brower of Harlan and Tammy and her husband Ron Less of Rapid City, South Dakota; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. Family Will Greet Friends OCT 12. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home 1304 Ninth Street Harlan, IA 51537 Funeral Service OCT 12. 3:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home 1304 Ninth Street Harlan, IA 51537 Burial Jacksonville Cemetery 1010 Umbrella Rd Harlan, IA 51537 --- KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa HILDA CHRISTENSEN, 97, of Harlan, died Tuesday, Oct. 9th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for HILDA CHRISTENSEN will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Oct. 12th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday, from 1-until 3-p.m. Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery at Jacksonville (IA). HILDA CHRISTENSEN is survived by: Her son – Lanny Christensen, of North Platte, NE. Her daughter – Marie Brower, of Harlan. and 2 grandchildren. --- KNOD Radio - Harlan, Iowa Funeral Services for 97 year old Hilda Christiansen will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 12 at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, IA. Hilda Christiansen passed away on October 9th at the Myrtue Medical Center. Survivors includes 1 son: Lanny Christiansen of North Platte, NE; 1 daughter: Marie Brower of Harlan; 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter. Family can great friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday October 12th at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home. The Pauley Jones funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
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- Lizzie Sindt 1906–1906
- Ella Dorothy Sindt Berg 1908–1957
- George Sindt 1909–1974
- Emma Lena Sindt Plagmann 1911–1995
- Alma Marie Sindt Jones 1913–1994
- Mabel Helen Sindt Stuhr 1915–2012
- Olga Pearl Sindt 1917–1919
- Gust A. Sindt Jr 1919–2000
- Edna L. Sindt Nielsen 1923–1964
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