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Kenneth L. Christensen
• 1918 - 2008 Kenneth was born on June 1, 1918, in Flaxton, ND, the son of Fred and Sina (Johnson) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed Lutheran in Flaxton. In 1936, he graduated from Flaxton High School. Kenneth started farming in 1937. Kenneth was united in marriage to Lois M. Coons on December 18, 1940. They lived on the family farm near Flaxton. Three children were born to this union, Gail, Wayne, and Laurel. Kenneth always took great pride in raising and selling registered Black Angus cattle. He believed there was no such thing as a farm without horses. Through the years he had many teams of horses that were used daily for cleaning the barn, raking and hauling hay. He enjoyed saddle horses, bowling, square dancing, pool, pinochle, and visiting. He enjoyed having lots of company. Kenneth enjoyed life! Kenneth served as a director for Flaxton Farmers Union Oil Company, Flaxton Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Flaxton Firemen's and United Lutheran Church in Flaxton. They retired from farming in the fall of 1979 and moved to Minot where he was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Moose Lodge. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois Christensen, Minot; daughters, Gail (LaVerne) Ingerson, Flaxton, and Laurel (Keith) Fleck, Bismarck, ND; son, Wayne (Pat) Christensen, Flaxton; eight grandchildren, Rodney Ingerson, Sioux Falls, SD, Randy (Linda) Ingerson, Sioux Falls, SD, Curt (Michelle) Christensen, Liberty, MO, Brent Christensen, Fargo, ND, Denise (Marshall) Chrest, Bowbells, ND, Kristina (Andy) Wells, Mandan, ND, Chelsey Fleck, Bismarck, and Cameron Fleck, Bismarck; seven great-grandchildren, Evan and Sean Ingerson, Payton and Jayden Christensen, Mason, Brea and Maddox Chrest; and sister, Ella Undhjem, Minot. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Laura; and brother, Rueben. Visitation: Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 2:30-7 at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot with a prayer service at 7 in the chapel. Funeral Service: Friday, September 5, 2008, at 11 am at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot Burial: Friday at 3 pm at the Flaxton Community Cemetery, Flaxton, ND. Service Participants Music Honorary Bearers: Kenneth's family, friends and neighbors Active Bearers: Kenneth's grandsons To sign the online guest register
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Kenneth
L. Christensen, 90, Minot, formerly of Flaxton, ND, died Sunday,
August 31, 2008 in a Minot hospital.