Velma Christensen

January 16, 2017

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Velma Christensen, 87, passed away on January 16, 2017, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa. She was born in Old Carrollton, Iowa, on April 12, 1929, to Frank and Ada Sparks.

Velma retired from John Deere DSM Works. She enjoyed jewelry, gardening, taking care of her home and spending time with her family.

Velma is survived by her children, Connie (Mark) Chartrand, Steve Christensen, Dave Christensen, Debbie (Dave) Cummins, and Gary (Melody) Christensen; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-granddaughter; as well as her siblings, Minnie Shultz, Franklin Sparks, and Hermis Sparks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Vickie Diana and Rita Gail; brothers, Merville, Charles, and Calvin; and her sister, Velda.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with visitation one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Westlawn Cemetery in Glidden, Iowa.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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