Russell Christensen, 80, of Blair, passed away Nov. 24, 2018, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Russell was born Dec. 22, 1937, in Blair, the son of Russell E. and Marjorie Christensen. He was raised on the family farm in Fort Calhoun and attended the Green school through the eighth grade, then attended and graduated from Fort Calhoun High School. Russell went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., and then Western Electric in Omaha, followed by a 43-year career with Vicker's Hydraulics until his retirement in 2001. After his retirement, he continued to farm.

On Aug. 5, 1960, he was united in marriage to Susie Sheets at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Russell enjoyed his John Deere tractors and his Ford vehicles. He was a member of the Blair Fire Department and was a recipient of the 50-year pin as a member of the Fort Calhoun Solomon Lodge #10.

He is survived by his wife, Susie Christensen; children, Russell (Joan) Christensen, Rodney (Melody) Christensen, Rolie Christensen and Ronda (Dan) Zoucha; grandchildren, Vicki (Matt) Smith, Herbert Christensen, Craig Christensen, Chelsea (Grant) Lurvey, Joslynn VanDerslice, Melissa (Cole) Kayton, Sam Christensen, Kyle Christensen and his fiancée Meghan Hurst; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Matty, Dustin and Stetson Smith, and Reid Lurvey; sister, Carol Cantey; brother, Dean (Syl) Christensen; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, David VanDerslice.

Memorials may be directed to the Blair Fire Department or the Fort Calhoun Solomon Lodge #10.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald November 27, 2018

Christensen, Russell Dec 22, 1937 - Nov 24, 2018 Survived by his wife, Susie; his children, Russell (Joan), Rodney (Melody), Rolie, and Ronda (Dan) Zoucha; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Cantey; and brother, Dean (Syl) Christensen. FUNERAL: Wednesday 10:30am at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Blair Cemetery. VISITATION: Tuesday 5-8pm, with MASONIC SERVICE at 7pm, all at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Memorials may be directed to the Blair Fire Department, or Fort Calhoun Solomon Lodge#10. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 South 17th Blair, NE www.campbellaman.com

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.