Orla M. Christensen

Orla Mildred Christensen was born September 6, 1922, to Otto and Martha Davidson Bergersen in Nunda Township. She was a lifelong resident of Freeborn County and graduated from Emmons High School. Orla was united in marriage to Virgil Christensen in 1947 at the North Freeborn Lutheran Church. She had worked in a grocery store in Clarks Grove and was a cake baker, both professionally and as a hobby. Orla was a member of the North Freeborn Lutheran Church and later the Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Singles & Solos, the VFW Auxiliary, the Sons of Norway, and the Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her son, John and his wife Cindy Christensen of Ellendale; grandsons: John P. Christensen and Erin, Brent V. Christensen and Valerie, and Jesse C. Christensen and Ashley; great-grandsons, Spencer and Samuel; brother, Marvin Bergersen; and sister, Elvina Syltie. Orla was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil; and her brother, Lester.