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1925

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2013

JACOB CHRISTENSEN Obituary

Christensen, Jacob Wilbur, of Fullerton passed away peacefully July 27 at St. Jude Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1925 in Hayfield, Minnesota. Jack married his wife, Faye, of 47 years on July 20 1950, she preceded his passing.

After graduating high school he worked for several years in Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Oregon.

Jack was employed at Knudsen Creamery for 35+ years and following retirement volunteered for many years at the St. Jude Medical Center gift store. He is survived by daughters, Karen Smith and Sheri Jackson; and sons, Steve, Gary, and Mark; his brother, Christian James Christensen; and grandchildren, Bryan, Randall, Juliane, Jeff, Kevin, Janelle, Jeremy, Elizabeth, Daniel, and Kayt. Chapel services presided by Reverend Jim Christensen Friday August 2, 10:00AM Memory Garden Memorial Park 455 W. Central Ave. Brea. A gathering of family and friends to share memories will follow the service. The family is requesting donations to St. Jude Memorial Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Published by Orange County Register on Aug. 1, 2013.
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