Velva Christensen

Velva Christensen, age 80 of Wahoo, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Wahoo. She was born October 4, 1940 in Fremont, to Raymond and Matilda (Jessen) Hoffman. Velva moved to Wahoo, with her family, in 1944. She grew up on a farm just North of Wahoo, attended North Ward Elementary School and graduated from Wahoo High School. Following graduation, she worked at JC Penney in Downtown Wahoo. On November 19, 1960 she married Lyle E. Christensen at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Velva devoted the next several years to raising her children and then worked at John Deere in Wahoo for more than 35 years. She was a founding member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church where she served in many capacities, but especially loved teaching Sunday School. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, September 18 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Wahoo. Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or given to the family for future designations.