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Edna Christensen Obituary
Asheville - Edna Christensen went home to be with the Lord in Heaven on Sunday, October 12, 2014, after suffering from cancer. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Stanley and Bertha DeLong in Presque Isle, Maine on November 22, 1929.
She graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1947. She went on to Providence Bible Institute where she met Jack Christensen. After graduating in 1953, with a BA in Christian Education, they were married and went to Indiana where Jack finished his seminary training. Then they went out as missionaries to the country of Pakistan. They labored there for more than 8 years but had to return to the United States due to Edna's poor health. Jack then pastored 2 different churches in Maine.
She is survivied by her husband Jack; five adult children - David Christensen, Dan Christensen, Debbie Holt, Dorcas Bartley and Dorothy Clark; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Galilee Baptist Church in Gorham, Maine at a later date.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family and the online memorial is available at grocefuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
October 26, 2014
Dorothy and Dan..May you find sweet peace in His presence. Love in Him, Linda
October 26, 2014
Pastor Jack...praying for you daily..May God's presence be especially real to you at this time. Love in Him, Galen and Linda
October 26, 2014
Dear pastor Jack. We're praying for you daily. May God's comfort be yours. In Christian Love, Galen and Linda
May God Bless You & Your Family
Betty Norberg
October 19, 2014
Pastor Dave - My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your fond memories bring you comfort at this time.
Nate Colson
October 15, 2014
Dear Christensen Family, we know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, but it still hurts. God Bless you all, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love toward you especially Jack. Nate Colson
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