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Gladys M. Christoffersen, 100, of Blair passed away Aug. 20, 2018, after a brief stay in McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colo.

Gladys was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Washington County, to Caesar and Mary (Mathiesen) Kegler. She graduated from Blair High School after staying out for two years to help her dad on the farm. Gladys married Vernon Christoffersen on Dec. 14, 1939. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2009. She and Vernon farmed northwest of Blair until they retired and moved to Blair in 1976. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County until she moved to Loveland, on May 1, 2018, to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Verna and Larry Dennis.

She and Vernon enjoyed many years of traveling by motorhome both with friends and their camping clubs. Playing cards was a favorite pastime, along with embroidering and attending Bench Club.

Gladys is survived by her daughters, Irene (Carl) Marhenke of Tekamah,Verna (Larry) Dennis of Loveland, Colo., Jane Navrude (Harry) of Blair, and Judy Dixon of Hastings; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; sister, Viola, and son-in-law, Walt Dixon.

Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Gladys M. Christoffersen

Born August 1, 1918 Washington County, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest August 20, 2018 Loveland, Colorado

Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday, September 15, 2018 Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rod Hansen.

Place of Rest Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

A luncheon will be held at Petersen’s Bar 75, 411 Main St., Herman, NE 68029 following the service.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~