Elizabeth "Betty" Christensen

Elizabeth 'Betty' M. Mohr Christensen RACINE - Elizabeth “Betty" Mina (nee: Mohr) Christensen, 103, passed away on Monday October 30, 2017 at The Villa at Lincoln Park. She was born on the north side of Racine on September 14, 1914, the daughter of the late George H. and Anna M. (nee: Jung) Mohr. Betty attended Washington School from kindergarten through junior high (except 6th grade, when all children north of Yout St. attended a new school, Roosevelt, through 6th grade). She graduated from Wm. Horlick High School in February of 1933. At that time, the board of education realized the desperation of the depression and the lack of jobs and allowed graduates to stay for a "post-grad" semester, which Betty did. After the post-grad semester, she worked at the Theresa and Elizabeth Home on 6th Street. Her wage was $5.00 per week for a six day work week, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elizabeth then worked at the Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co. from 1934 to 1942. Betty was married to Milo W. Christensen on April 23, 1942 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1992. Milo and Betty shared a partnership in the Christensen Landscaping and Greenhouse Nursery. She was actively involved in 4-H, Cub Scouts, Bartlett Youth, Racine County Extension Homemakers, and her former church, Franksville United Methodist Church. Her current church was Sacred Journeys Spiritual Community. Betty is survived by two sons, M. Gene (Gayl) Christensen of Browntown, WI and Dean W. (Diane) Christensen of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Kathryn (Mark) Dickson, Sharon Christensen, Craig Christensen, Kyle Christensen, Sarah (Wm. Christopher Sheets) Christensen, Ryan (Amanda) Christensen, and Michael Christensen; great grandchildren, Skye, Mara, and Milo Dickson, Wm. Samuel and Madeleine Sheets, and Eli and Lena Christensen. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Milo in 1995, her step-daughter Sharon at age 8 in 1947, her parents and siblings, Helen, Louis, George, Maryanne, and Kenneth. Memorial service to celebrate Elizabeth's life will be held at Sacred Journeys (located in Meadowbrook Country Club) on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. with Rev. Kaye Glennon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials to River Bend of Racine or The Ridges Sanctuary in Bailey's Harbor, WI have been suggested by the family. Elizabeth's family would like to say a special thank you to Sylvia Vanderleest who gave her such wonderful care.

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Elizabeth "Betty" Christensen

September 14, 1914 - October 30, 2017