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Lyle W. Christensen, age 87 of Blair, passed away Dec. 26, 2018, at his home in rural Blair surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Military graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 28 beginning at 2 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.

Lyle was born on June 18, 1931, at the family home in rural Blair, the son of Otto and Lydia Christensen. Lyle graduated from Blair High School and then joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in Texas and Illinois; he was honorably discharged in 1955. After his time in the service, he returned to the home farm. On March 20, 1965, Lyle's father passed away. Lyle took over the family farm and continued to care for his mother until her passing on Jan. 17, 1992. On Feb. 19, 1994, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Moore at First Lutheran Church in Blair. In 1996, Lyle retired from farming.

Lyle and Bonnie enjoyed being winter Texans for 19 years. Lyle also enjoyed socially playing cards with friends and traveling. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blair, served on the Blair Rural Fire department board since 1985, served on the ASCS Board, was a 50-year member of the American Legion, and was a charter member of the Blair Eagles Club.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Blair; stepchildren, Lee (Dawn) Vlcek of Murray, Richard (Pam) Vlcek of Blair, LeAnn Forsen of Herman; nieces and nephews, Deb (John) Sullivan of Woodbine, Iowa, Bruce (Cindy) Webster of Blair, Mark (Christine) Webster of Blair; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judy and Dale Moore of Blair, brother-in-law, Douglas Claxton of Ft. Calhoun, sisters-in-law, Sherri Zalley and Carolyn Valdez of Missouri.

Memorials may be directed to Blair American Legion or the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.

Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Lyle W. Christensen

Born June 18, 1931 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 26, 2018 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Grant Kubie. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Vocal Selection: “Amazing Grace”

Pallbearers: Bruce Webster, Mark Webster, John Sullivan, Jason Kubie, Lowell Kubie, Kory Deming

Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

Finda Grave Memorial # 195615186

~~~ 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.~~~