Jacqueline Christenson's Obituary
Jacqueline Lee Christenson, age 86, of Ames, Iowa died at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames on December 11, 2024. A gathering of friends and family will be 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames. Jacqueline Lee (McClure) Sydnes Christenson was born on August 23, 1938, in Ames Iowa, the daughter of Marion and Margaret (McKenna) McClure. Jacqueline graduated from Ames High School in 1956. She married Paul Sydnes on June 22nd, 1958, and he preceded her in death on August 8th, 1963. She married Eugene Christenson on December 5, 1964, in Bethany, Missouri. Jackie was very active with her high school friends and enjoyed her family. Jacqueline is survived by her children, Kathy (Brian) Sorenson of Ames, Steve (Karen) Sydnes of Ankeny, Karen (Todd) Andersen of Ames, and Michelle (Randy) Ralls of Branson, MO., David (Barb) Christenson of Anoka, MN., and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and brother, Earl McClure of Ankeny, In-laws Sandra and Garry Wirtz, Gary Thompson, Connie Johnson and several nieces and nephews. Her fur babies Willow, Ace, and Tori. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eugene, in 2017, and brother, Charles McClure. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ames Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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