April 20 1931 April 09 2020
Rose Marie Christensen April 20, 1931 – April 09, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Rose Marie Christensen was born April 20, 1931 in Rock Springs WY to Stanley Joseph Preece and Anna Marie Preece. She passed away at the age of 88 on April 9, 2020 at Countryside Meadows Nursing Home Avon, IN where she has been residing for the last 3 years. Rose married Clayton Dow Christensen of West Plains, MO on June 20, 1955 in Rock Springs, WY. This union created twin daughters, Dianna Lynn Christensen Mayes and Debra Ann Christensen on January 24, 1957, as well as Donna Jean Christensen born/passed on August 4, 1968. Rose obtained her Registered Nursing Degree from St Augustine’s Catholic Nursing School in Boise, ID around 1954. Prior to the birth of her twins, Rose was a Cardio Vascular Surgical Nurse in New Orleans, LA. She became a stay at home mom shortly thereafter until 1973. She then got re-licensed in the state of Indiana and returned to the workforce as a Head Nurse at Hooverwood Nursing Home for almost 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her only sibling, Emma Preece Nix of Omaha, NE. Rose is survived by her twin daughters, Dianna Christensen Mayes (Indianapolis, IN) and Debra Ann Christensen (Formerly of Houston, TX). She is also survived by her grandson, Joshua Donald Mayes; great grandchildren, Jordan, Amanda and Jeremiah; grandson, Daniel Thomas Mayes, (his girlfriend) Mariah Scurry, her children, Isaiah and Isabella Scurry. She leaves behind many extended family and friends to cherish her memory. A special thanks goes to Countryside Meadows Nursing Home for taking such good care of our beloved Mom. Many of those Nurses, CNA’s, Kitchen and Laundry Employees will forever remain dear to us. Due to the current Covid-19, no Funeral Services will be held at this time. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.conklefuneralhome.com. Print Obituary
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Death notice for the town of: Avon, state: Indiana