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Dora Flora Christensen Joens

18 Sep 1920 – 24 May 2006

Birth	18 Sep 1920
Death	24 May 2006
Cemetery	Arlington Heights Cemetery Audubon , Audubon County , Iowa , USA
Added by	Julie Grabill Rasmussen on 25 Apr 2025
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97667484

Bio

Friendship Forum, Senior Spotlight, February Resident of the Month: Dora Rehling, Spring 2006, the Friendship Home, Audubon, Iowa: " Dora was born in Guthrie County, IA, on September 18, 1920, to Hans and Sophia Christensen. Dora had three sisters, Goldie, Iva, and Nina, and four brothers, Henry, Elmer, George, and Art." "Upon completing high school in 1939, Dora worked at home. On September 25, 1940, she was married to Elmer Joens. They had two children, Barbara and Gary." "Dora was a wonderful wife and homemaker and loved to cook and sew. She and Elmer lo ed going camping and fishing and playing cards." "After Elmer passed away, Dora married William Rehling. They shared many interests." "Dora spent time in Colorado, living in Boulder, Longmont and Fort Collins. While in Fort Collins, she became a school cook. She then returned to Audubon and helped cook at the Friendship Home." "Dora loves to visit and enjoys sitting outside on nice days in the sunshine. Most of all, she loves her family. She is constantly bragging about her grandchildren and her great grandchildren."

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Family

Parents

• Hans Peter Christensen 1883–1959
• Sophie Kjerstine Hansen Christensen 1889–1941

Spouse

• William Arthur Rehling 1916–2001 FaG
• Elmer Joens 1918–1965 FaG

Siblings

• Goldie Marie Christensen 1910–1910
• Henry Jens Christensen 1911–1921
• Elmer Manuel Christensen 1912–2000
• George Edwin Christensen 1913–1988
• Arthur B Christensen 1916–2002
• Iva Lillie Christensen Fredericksen 1921–2003
• Nina Ruby Christensen Sheeder 1923–2005

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