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- THE BURLINGTON GAZETTE
BURLINGTON IOWA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1928
DEATH SUMMONS
W.C.CHRISTENSEN
Railroad Engineer Passed Away Suddenly Late Saturday Night.
William C. Christensen, 50, native of Burlington and well known Burlington route engineer, passed away Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock in Burlington hospital. While he had been ill for two weeks, his condition had not been thought generally to be critical and his passing was a shock to his many friends and relatives here. It was only the morning of the day of his death that he was removed to the hospital.
Mr. Christensen's engine "run" was on the Ottumwa division where he was known to all railroad men and recognized as a valuable employe of the system. He started railroading as a fireman 25 years ago and won rapid promotion to an engineer's post. He was a member of the Burlington Railroad Veterans association and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engin men.
Native Of County.
He was born in Flint River town ship, northwest of Burlington, September 2, 1878, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Christensen and was married in Burlington, about 25 years ago, to Miss Nora Rundorff. Surviving are his widow, two sons, Earl of Chicago and Roger of Burlington. Three brothers and three sisters survive.
Funeral Tuesday.
The body will be taken Tuesday morning from Prugh's chapel to the family home, 818 South street, where short services will be held at 1:30 P. with regular services in Prairie Grove church at 2:30, and burial in Prairie Grove cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral which will be in charge of the International Bible students
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