Lena Christensen

Mrs. Lena Christensen, 105, died at Settler's Point Personal Care Home in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Christensen was born November 12, 1900, in a sod house in Custer County, Nebraska. She lived most of her life in central Nebraska, moving to Biloxi to be near family in 1991. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Biloxi. Mrs. Christensen is survived by one daughter, Beverly Hammond, and son-in-law, Earl; four grandchildren, Mrs. Chris (Kim) Kennedy of Noblesville, IN, Mrs. Michael (Tammy) Borosky of Walnut Creek, CA, Mrs. Eric (Shandi) Nodurft of Wheeling WV, and Randy Hammond and his wife, Keely, of Biloxi; five great granddaughters and two great grandsons. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2006, at 12 noon at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Biloxi with visitation one hour before service time. Mrs. Christensen will be sent to Horner-Lieske Funeral Home in Kearney, Nebraska for services and burial in Litchfield, Nebraska Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2005 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531; Settler's Point Personal Care Home, 13629 Wilfred Seymour Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, or to Quality Hospice, 1001 Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530. The Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.